Former President Donald Trump filed a motion Thursday to try to get the judge who oversaw his civil fraud trial in New York kicked off the case. According to Bailey, their discussion only concerned Engoron's September 2023 summary judgment order in which the judge determined Trump committed fraud. Trump is already appealing the outcome of the civil fraud case to an intermediate appellate court, with the appeal due to be filed next month. It is clear that Judge Engoron should recuse himself immediately," Habba said. Trump seeks recusal of judge who fined him $464M in civil fraud trial originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News June 21, 2024 16:31 UTC