• FlowVoid@lemmy.world
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      Letitia James challenged the validity of the bond roughly two weeks ago.

      The challenge does not harm Trump’s bond but makes it so that the insurance company will need to show proof that they can pay it.

      Trump’s lawyers responded last week.

      Now she is preparing to argue before a judge that their response is inadequate.

      The hearing will be on Monday.

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          7 months ago

          No, he is only required to attend criminal trials.

          The appeal bond is part of a civil case, not criminal. And appeals are not trials, so attendance is not required.

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        7 months ago

        Well, I mean…they’ve committed fraud at this point by submitting a false bond to the court. I don’t see how they could stall at all.

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          they’ve committed fraud at this point

          Not quite. At this point Letitia James is arguing that the bond is no good, but a judge hasn’t yet ruled on whether she is right.

          If and when that happens, there will be less room to stall.