Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

mackdaddy

(1,841 posts)

20. The fraud finding was upheld, it is just the amount that is in question.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Aug 22, 2025, 12:13 AM

Aug 22

Apparently according to Popok on LegalAF there were actually three different opinions given in the finding by different judges on this level of appeal. It will be going to the top level appeals court next.

Here is his vid that goes over the nuances here.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

22 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Trump half-billion-dollar civil fraud penalty thrown out by appeals court [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 21 OP

Trump $464 Million NY Civil Fraud Penalty Vacated on Appeal LetMyPeopleVote Aug 21 #1

Well, I'd have bet half a billion that this was inevitable Orrex Aug 21 #2

Why wouldn't the judge just reduce the judgement, Bayard Aug 21 #3

Because we are now a colony of Russian. orangecrush Aug 21 #4

Because they couldn't get a majority to agree on an amount FBaggins Aug 21 #5

WTF makes these judges more expert on what's "unconstitutionally excessive" than the AG and her team?! ancianita Aug 21 #7

I put the link to the ruling in the OP comments BumRushDaShow Aug 21 #9

Thanks. Forgot to look. ancianita Aug 21 #12

I get the frustration... but the answer is "almost everything" FBaggins Aug 21 #11

Thank you RoseTrellis Aug 21 #13

Justice ?? chuckle chuckle republianmushroom Aug 21 #6

He's still liberalgunwilltravel Aug 21 #8

THERE IS NO JUSTICE IN THIS COUNTRY IF YOU ARE EXTREMELY WEALTHY OR HAVE A LOT OF POWER!!!! sdfernando Aug 21 #10

You're so right about that Fernando. Justice, and the entire system, is rigged for the wealthy. BComplex Aug 21 #15

Ever notice that only the creeps and criminals in the US get all the breaks? Bev54 Aug 21 #14

i am gonna declare all my property is worth $1 pimpbot Aug 21 #16

Not all is lost, yet (?) BaronChocula Aug 21 #17

Statement from AG James LetMyPeopleVote Aug 21 #18

How many appeals to the appeals of the appeals of the other appeals... Justice matters. Aug 21 #19

The fraud finding was upheld, it is just the amount that is in question. mackdaddy Aug 22 #20

Deadline: Legal Blog-The Trump civil fraud case is a mess. Another round of appeal could clean it up. LetMyPeopleVote Aug 22 #21

The judicial system working as planned. n/t TheFourthMind Aug 22 #22