Mar 11 Trump wants New York hush money trial to wait for Supreme Court immunity ruling By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments April 25, a month after the scheduled start of jury selection in Donald Trump’s hush money case. It is the first of his four criminal cases slated to go to trial. Continue reading
Mar 08 Expelled U.S. Rep George Santos says he is running for Congress again By Karen Matthews, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press George Santos posted Thursday night on X that he will challenge fellow Republican Rep. Nick LaLota. LaLota represents a district on New York’s Long Island that is different from the one Santos represented before he was expelled. Continue reading
Mar 01 NY man sentenced to 25 years to life for killing woman who took wrong turn into his driveway By Michael Hill, Associated Press A New York man has been sentenced to the maximum 25 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a 20-year-old woman after the SUV she was riding in mistakenly drove into his rural driveway. Continue reading
Feb 28 Trump lawyers say he’s prepared to post $100 million bond while appealing staggering civil fraud penalty By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Trump's lawyers said in a court filing Wednesday that he is planning to post a $100 million appeal bond rather than a bond covering the full amount, which would automatically pause enforcement. Continue reading
Feb 26 Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg asks judge for gag order in Trump’s hush-money case By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Jury selection in the case is scheduled to begin March 25. The judge, Juan Manuel Merchan, didn't immediately rule. Continue reading
Feb 26 Trump appeals $454 million civil fraud judgment, pushing legal fight into presidential campaign By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The former president’s lawyers filed a notice of appeal Monday, asking the state’s mid-level appeals court to overturn Judge Arthur Engoron’s Feb. 16 ruling in Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit. Continue reading
Feb 22 Trump’s properties could be seized if $454 million civil fraud debt not paid, warns NY AG James By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press New York Attorney General Letitia James told ABC News on Tuesday that she will seek to seize some of the former president's assets if he's unable to cover the bill from Judge Arthur Engoron's Feb. 16 ruling in her lawsuit… Continue reading
Feb 16 New York appeals court hears arguments over the fate of the state’s ethics panel By Michael Hill, Associated Press Cuomo is fighting an attempt by the commission to force him to forfeit $5 million he got for writing a book about his administration's efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 16 Read the full civil fraud trial ruling imposing penalty of over $350 million against Trump By Associated Press Judge Arthur Engoron issued his decision after a 2½-month trial that saw the Republican presidential front-runner bristling under oath that he was the victim of a rigged legal system. Continue reading
Feb 16 Judge imposes $364 million penalty in Trump’s New York civil fraud case By Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Trump won’t have to pay out the money immediately as an appeals process plays out, but the verdict still is a stunning setback for the former president. Continue reading