In a frantic last-minute attempt to derail a trial that threatens to destroy Donald Trumpās corporate empire, the former presidentās lawyers have turned the heat on the judge overseeing this caseāby suing him directly.
Edit: Unfortunately the tactic worked:
An appellate judge has taken the remarkable step of hitting pause on the New York Attorney Generalās upcoming bank fraud trial against Donald Trumpāgranting the former presidentās request in a surprise hearing on Thursday that was closed off to the public.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-turns-new-york-ag-case-against-judge-arthur-f-engoron?ref=wrap
No, what theyāre doing is legally acceptable, though obviously a delay tactic. Theyāre suing him in his capacity as a judge, not as an individual.
But at best its an uphill battle. Judges get immunity from suits just like cops. Otherwise the courts would be bogged down with lawsuits from every case where one side disagrees with a ruling.
Of course. Itās not a suit in good faith, itās just another delay tactic.