Fraud-trial judge saves Trump from what could have been a shoot-self-in-foot plan to call Trump Org's court-ordered watchdog as a defense witness

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This side-by-side photo shows retired federal judge Barbara Jones, left, newly-appointed special monitor for the real estate company owned by Donald Trump, right.
Retired federal judge Barbara Jones, left, is the court-appointed special monitor for the real-estate company owned by Donald Trump, right.

Richard Drew/AP, left; Andrew Harnik/AP, right.

Donald Trump has worst day yet in NY civil fraud trial as underling's scribbled note ties him to conspiracy

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This split-screen image shows Donald Trump, left, and a document with the hand-written note
Donald Trump at a campaign event in Ohio, left. Key evidence in his NY fraud trial, right.

Gaelen Morse/Reuters, left. Insider, right.

Trump's fraud trial defense has featured 1 son, 2 pals, and an expert who noted 'glaring' math snafus

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Donald Trump at his fraud trial in New York
Donald Trump at his fraud trial in New York.

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Trump's fraud-trial judge declines his 'nonsensical' mistrial bid

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Donald Trump at his civil fraud trial in New York, and the trial judge, New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron.
Donald Trump at his civil fraud trial in New York, and the trial judge, New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron.

Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images, left. Jeenah Moon-Pool/Getty Images, right.

Trump's expert accountant couldn't even ballpark it when asked what he's charging for his testimony

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Donald Trump leaves a Manhattan courtroom where he gave all-day testimony in his civil fraud trial.
Donald Trump leaves a Manhattan courtroom after giving all-day testimony in his civil fraud trial.

Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

Not having a jury has turned Trump's fraud trial into an ugly screwball comedy

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Donald Trump giving a monologue to journalists in the hallway outside the courtroom of his fraud trial.

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Trump's own fraud-trial expert testifies about 'glaring' problems in his financial statements — but blames the accountants

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Donald Trump at his civil fraud trial in New York.
Donald Trump at his civil fraud trial in New York.

Reuters/Pool

NY wants to force Pepsi, Frito-Lay to clean up discarded plastic bottles and food wrappers, alleging that 'irresponsible packaging' is polluting river

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Pepsi bottles are displayed for sale in a Rite-Aid in Los Angeles
PepsiCo is the single largest contributor to plastic waste contaminating the Buffalo River, a lawsuit alleges.

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Trump lawyers ask for a mistrial in $250 million fraud case, accuses law clerk of 'co-judging'

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Former President Donald Trump's lawyers have accused the law clerk in their civil fraud trial of having undue influence.

AP Photo/Seth Wenig

Trump fraud-trial experts offer chillaxed theory of asset valuation in defense testimony

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Defense lawyers in the Trump civil fraud trial in New York. From right to left, Alina Habba, Clifford Robert, and Christopher Kise.
Defense lawyers in the Trump civil fraud trial in New York. From right to left, Alina Habba, Clifford Robert, and Christopher Kise.

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