‘I Don’t Have High Hopes’: Trump Lawyer Pessimistic About New York Civil Fraud Ruling

Published on February 15, 2024

New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron’s widely anticipated ruling on Friday in the long-running civil fraud trial of 2024 candidate and former President Donald J. Trump is more or less a fait accompli, in the view of lawyer Alina Habba. Ms. Habba has defended President Trump from charges that he and his organization inflated asset values to gain better terms for loans and insurance. Ms. Habba—a key figure in the legal proceedings that began in October 2023 and have drawn international attention as the 2024 race gets into high gear—told a Newsmax host in a Wednesday interview that she expects Justice Engoron to issue a final decision consistent with his initial finding that President Trump had committed fraud....