In a frantic last-minute attempt to derail a trial that threatens to destroy Donald Trump’s corporate empire, the former president’s lawyers have turned the heat on the judge overseeing this case—by suing him directly.

Edit: Unfortunately the tactic worked:

An appellate judge has taken the remarkable step of hitting pause on the New York Attorney General’s upcoming bank fraud trial against Donald Trump—granting the former president’s request in a surprise hearing on Thursday that was closed off to the public.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-turns-new-york-ag-case-against-judge-arthur-f-engoron?ref=wrap

  • mrbubblesort
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    1011 year ago

    Which will fail hard because if the justice system allowed that to happen then anyone could use it as an means to derail their case.

    • @LEDZeppelin
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      501 year ago

      Only if you are rich, white, and male. In that order.

      • @foggy
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        151 year ago

        Damn, here I am being a white, male, and ri–

        Ah shit.

    • @meco03211
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      101 year ago

      Sure. But I’m still betting he tries it.