A New York judge denied former President Donald Trump’s effort to delay enforcement of a $354 million judgment on Thursday.
New York Judge Arthur Engoron announced in an email Thursday he would sign the judgement proposed by Democratic Attorney General Letitia James of New York, less than 24 hours after Trump’s attorneys requested a delay. Trump attorney Clifford S. Robert requested a 30-day delay in enforcing the judgment in a letter to Engoron Wednesday.
“You have failed to explain, much less justify, any basis for a stay,” Engoron wrote in a terse, two-sentence email to Robert. “I am confident that the Appellate Division will protect your appellate rights.”
Engoron just rejected a stay on securing a bond for the $355 million judgment as a condition for an appeal. He stated “I am confident that the Appellate Division will protect your appellate rights.” Again, the court shows that nothing succeeds like excess.https://t.co/OT6qYwXk8t
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) February 22, 2024
Engoron ruled Friday that Trump was to pay $354 million and banned him from being an officer or director for any company or organization based in New York for three years following a civil trial. He previously ruled that Trump was liable for fraud on Sept. 26, ordering that