Judge says Donald Trump won't give own closing argument at civil fraud trial after disputing rules
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January 10, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump won't make his own closing argument after all in his New York civil business fraud trial after his lawyers objected to the judge's insistence that the former president stick to "relevant" matters.
Judge Arthur Engoron rescinded his conditional permission for the unusual plan on Wednesday, a day ahead of closing arguments. He had said that Trump would have to abide by the rules that apply to attorneys' closing arguments and couldn't assail the characters of his adversaries, the judge or others in the court system.
Trump's legal team said those limitations unfairly m...
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