Matthew Boyle
@Realmattboyle
The facts are clear. The rules are clear. Justice Engoron’s clerk, Allison Greenfield, seems to have violated the ethics rules. This is a massive revelation — which is why Trump legal team is talking about possible mistrial motion as a result of it.
Gasps as Breitbart Exposé on Trump NY Judge’s Clerk Takes Center Stage
Donald Trump's counsel Christopher Kise suggested in court Friday that the legal team consider pursuing a mistrial in the civil suit brought by the state of New York in light of a report from Breitbart…
https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2023/11/03/conniption-in-court-gasps-as-breitbart-expose-on-trump-new-york-judges-clerk-takes-center-stage
Nov 03, 2023, 12:46 PM
https://truthsocial.com/@Realmattboyle/posts/111347630286507746
Conniption in Court: Gasps as Breitbart Exposé on Trump New York Judge’s Clerk Takes Center Stage
President Donald Trump’s counsel, Christopher Kise, suggested in court Friday that the legal team may consider pursuing a mistrial in the civil suit brought by the state of New York in light of a report from Breitbart News.
At the center of the argument is Breitbart News Washington Bureau Chief Matthew Boyle’s report that New York County Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron’s top clerk, Allison Greenfield, “appears to have violated judicial rules preventing officers of the court from making excessive political donations.”
“There’s a news story out [today]…about particular political contributions made by your court staff…it raises questions of impartiality,” Kise says.
— Stewart Bishop (@stewartbishop) November 3, 2023
“There’s a news story out [today]…about particular political contributions made by your court staff…it raises questions of impartiality,” Kise said, according to Law360’s Stewart Bishop.
He added the “defense will have to give serious consideration to seeking a mistrial.”
According to Pix11 reporter Henry Rosoff, Engoron — who placed a gag order on Trump regarding Greenfield and has fined him twice for gag order violations — became frustrated.
Confirmed… they're alluding to the above article…
Engoron frustrated:
"It's not information, it's an allegation!"
"This idea someone has notified me, absolutely untrue, absolutely untrue."
"…I'll let everyone in the room think what they will about Breitbart." pic.twitter.com/0Kx5bxt1Z6
— Henry Rosoff (@HenryRosoff) November 3, 2023
“…I’ll let everyone in the room think what they will about Breitbart,” he added.
There were “audible scoffs in the courtroom” when it was revealed the defense was referencing a Breitbart News report, according to Politico legal reporter Erica Orden.
When the judge asked Kise which news outlet he was referring to and Kise replied that it was Breitbart, there were audible scoffs in the courtroom.
— erica orden (@eorden) November 3, 2023
As Boyle reported, it seems Engoron was advised of the violations laid out in a complaint filed to his court from a third party:
…it appears Engoron was advised of Greenfield’s violations in a 72-page complaint addressed to his court via email that was also filed with the New York State Bar Association the same day he decided to issue a gag order against former President Donald Trump in his case currently playing out in Engoron’s Manhattan courtroom.
Engoron said Friday, “It’s not information, it’s an allegation!” according to Rosoff.