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Judge Declines to Dismiss Business Fraud Case Against Donald Trump After a Turbulent Day in Court
Defense Attorney Clifford Robert made an oral motion for a directed verdict following Michael Cohen's testimony, claiming he'd perjured himself.
October 25, 2023 at 06:40 PM
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Real EstateManhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron on Wednesday denied an oral motion for a directed verdict in the New York Attorney General's business fraud case against Donald Trump.
The ruling followed a turbulent day of testimony, in which defense attorney Clifford Robert claimed Trump's former lawyer and AG witness Michael Cohen had "fallen flat on his face" and admitted to "perjury several times."
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