NEW: It's 'starting to look like' the Trump Organization is trying to stall its upcoming fraud trial until after the midterms, judge says.
September 12, 2022, 2:04 PMIt's "starting to look like" the Trump Organization is trying to stall its upcoming criminal trial in New York until after the midterm elections, a judge said Monday during a pre-trial hearing.family real estate firm is scheduled to stand trial starting Oct. 24 for fraud and tax evasion.
"The case against the Trump Organization is dramatically strengthened," by the guilty plea, Steinglass claimed. The judge gave the defense until next Monday to provide the names of the experts they would call to testify, what they would testify to, and how that testimony is relevant to the case.d by the Manhattan District Attorney's office merely because it is owned by the former president.
"No selective prosecution," Merchan said, adding he would also preclude arguments at trial that suggest this is a "novel" prosecution.The trial is expected to last about a month. Weisselberg's plea agreement contains no requirement for the longtime CFO to cooperate in the criminal fraud case against Trump himself, which is separate from the case against the Trump Organization.
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