Judge raises his voice while questioning Trump's attorneys

Recent questions

• Why did the judge question Trump's legal team in the courtroom?

  The judge questioned Trump's legal team in the courtroom because they accused the district attorney's office of professional misconduct without providing sufficient evidence or case law to support their claim. The judge emphasized the seriousness of such accusations and pressed the legal team for specifics to back up their allegations.

• What caused the delay in the trial proceedings?

  The delay in the trial proceedings was caused by federal prosecutors taking time to hand over 100,000 documents, not by the Manhattan district attorney's office. This delay was due to the Justice Department's delay in providing the necessary documents, not the fault of the district attorney's office.

• How did Trump's legal team respond to the judge's questions about misconduct?

  Trump's legal team argued that the district attorney's office should have requested the documents themselves instead of accusing them of misconduct. They failed to provide adequate case law or specifics to support their allegations, leading to the judge's skepticism towards their claims.

• What did the judge emphasize regarding accusations in the courtroom?

  The judge emphasized the importance of backing up accusations with facts and case law in a courtroom setting. He expressed disappointment in the lack of evidence provided by Trump's legal team to support their serious accusations against the district attorney's office.

• How did the judge handle unsupported accusations in the trial?

  The judge's handling of the trial indicated a strict adherence to legal procedures and a refusal to tolerate unsupported accusations. He raised his voice for the first time, showing his skepticism towards Trump's legal team's allegations and pressing them for concrete evidence to support their claims.