Judge Engoron Lands In Trouble As A Lawsuit Is Filed Against Him After Scandalous Evidence Surfaces

Judge Arthur Engoron is facing a lawsuit filed by The McBride Law Firm in defense of Donald Trump. The McBride Law Firm took action by filing an Amicus Brief supporting the appeal of Judge Arthur F. Engoron’s controversial civil judgment against Donald J. Trump.

According to statements shared on X account on Friday, August 23, 2024, this move comes in response to the legal scholars at the Manhattan Institute, led by Ilya Shapiro and his team, who have diligently crafted the brief to challenge the judgment.

The Amicus Brief, supported by the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, argues that the trial court in New York made a critical error by using a preponderance of the evidence standard to evaluate the New York Attorney General’s civil allegations of fraud against Trump and his associates.

The brief asserts that a higher burden of proof, the clear and convincing evidence standard, should have been applied due to the serious nature of the accusations and potential repercussions involved, such as reputational harm and financial losses.

Central to the argument is the interpretation of New York Executive Law § 63(12), the statute under which the NYAG initiated the case.

The Manhattan Institute contends that the NYAG, through its actions and public statements, effectively portrayed Trump as a criminal, seeking penalties akin to those in criminal cases.

By not employing the higher evidentiary standard, the court allegedly failed to safeguard Trump’s due process rights, raising concerns about unjust outcomes and eroding trust in the legal system.

Moreover, the brief highlights the wider ramifications of such legal standards on the business landscape in New York.

It suggests that a low burden of proof in consequential cases could dissuade companies from investing in the state due to heightened legal risks.

This, in turn, could hamper economic growth and deter businesses from operating in jurisdictions perceived as lacking fair and consistent legal frameworks.

In its final plea, the Amicus Brief calls upon the appellate court to overturn the lower court’s ruling and mandate the NYAG to meet the higher clear and convincing evidence threshold.

This, the Manhattan Institute argues, is essential to ensuring that weighty allegations, such as those leveled against Trump, are handled with the appropriate level of scrutiny and procedural safeguards to uphold justice and legal integrity.