Two prosecutors leading criminal probe into Trump resign
Feb 23, 2022 22:03:16 GMT -5
Post by bloodbought on Feb 23, 2022 22:03:16 GMT -5
Two prosecutors leading Manhattan criminal probe into Trump RESIGN after new DA Alvin Bragg raised 'serious doubts' about case: Probe grinds to halt with NO witnesses questioned for a month
The grand jury convened for the Manhattan District Attorney's investigation is expected to see its term expire in April, severely hampering the probe
Probe has reportedly stalled for weeks without witness testimony or evidence
It's not immediately clear why Bragg appears to be pulling back from it
The investigation is separate from a civil tax fraud probe being run by New York Attorney General Letitia James, which Trump was deposed for
He hasn't been accused of wrongdoing in either of the investigations
A former SDNY prosecutor said the top attorneys' resignation means it's 'dead'
By ELIZABETH ELKIND, POLITICS REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 14:54 EST, 23 February 2022 | UPDATED: 17:08 EST, 23 February 2022
Two prosecutors leading the Manhattan District Attorney's criminal tax fraud investigation into Donald Trump and his family business have abruptly resigned, it was reported on Wednesday.
Attorneys Carey R. Dunne and Mark F. Pomerantz stepped down from the case after new Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg expressed doubts over moving forward with a case against Trump, the New York Times reported.
The investigation, which runs parallel to a tax fraud probe into the Trump Organization by New York Attorney General Letitia James, is looking at whether the former president's family business misrepresented the value of its assets and allowed certain executives to scuttle taxes by compensating them with off-the-books perks.
Sources close to the investigation said it had ground to a month-long halt in the middle of prosecutors' presentation of evidence to a grand jury.
Bragg's team has also reportedly not questioned any witnesses for more than a month, after postponing a plan to grill at least one person absent the DA's go-ahead.
The two top prosecutors stepping down raising serious questions over the future of the case Trump has referred to as a 'witch hunt'. Former Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Bromwich said it means the probe is 'dead'. It also moves the focus to James' ongoing civil case after a judge ruled last week that Trump and his children Don Jr. and Ivanka must testify.
Full story at link
The grand jury convened for the Manhattan District Attorney's investigation is expected to see its term expire in April, severely hampering the probe
Probe has reportedly stalled for weeks without witness testimony or evidence
It's not immediately clear why Bragg appears to be pulling back from it
The investigation is separate from a civil tax fraud probe being run by New York Attorney General Letitia James, which Trump was deposed for
He hasn't been accused of wrongdoing in either of the investigations
A former SDNY prosecutor said the top attorneys' resignation means it's 'dead'
By ELIZABETH ELKIND, POLITICS REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 14:54 EST, 23 February 2022 | UPDATED: 17:08 EST, 23 February 2022
Two prosecutors leading the Manhattan District Attorney's criminal tax fraud investigation into Donald Trump and his family business have abruptly resigned, it was reported on Wednesday.
Attorneys Carey R. Dunne and Mark F. Pomerantz stepped down from the case after new Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg expressed doubts over moving forward with a case against Trump, the New York Times reported.
The investigation, which runs parallel to a tax fraud probe into the Trump Organization by New York Attorney General Letitia James, is looking at whether the former president's family business misrepresented the value of its assets and allowed certain executives to scuttle taxes by compensating them with off-the-books perks.
Sources close to the investigation said it had ground to a month-long halt in the middle of prosecutors' presentation of evidence to a grand jury.
Bragg's team has also reportedly not questioned any witnesses for more than a month, after postponing a plan to grill at least one person absent the DA's go-ahead.
The two top prosecutors stepping down raising serious questions over the future of the case Trump has referred to as a 'witch hunt'. Former Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Bromwich said it means the probe is 'dead'. It also moves the focus to James' ongoing civil case after a judge ruled last week that Trump and his children Don Jr. and Ivanka must testify.
Full story at link