Trump’s Bond Bailout: A $279 Million Discount
One wonders what formula Judge Arthur Engoron used to determine that Trump’s “ill-gotten gains” amounted to $454 million to begin with (“Shaving grace for Don,” March 26).
Congrats to New York’s appellate courts for not allowing such barratry to stand. The cost of doing business in New York has become so prohibitive that the city’s commercial enterprises are fleeing for friendlier climes.
James Evans Worcester, Mass.
I’m happy to see Trump finally get a break in having his outrageous $454 million judgment cut down to a more “manageable” $175 million. Eugene R. Dunn Medford
Our court system is broken. A New York appeals court has agreed to hold off on the collection of former President Donald Trump’s more than $454 million civil-fraud judgment if he puts up only $175 million within 10 days.
Why do rich, white men always seem to get a break?
The inability of our court system to administer accountability for terrible crimes is a phenomenon that has spread across our nation.
Recent court decisions have shown that personal backgrounds, wealth and unconscious biases about race, gender and appearance play a more important role in outcomes than the actual law. Richard A. French
Pasadena, Calif.
It’s legal to use political campaign donations to pay lawyers working on cases directly related to Trump’s campaign. But why is it legal for him to use campaign donations to pay lawyers in his New York fraud case? Or his E. Jean Carroll defamation case?
That shouldn’t be legal. Mike Barrett Ashburn, Va.
The Eighth Amendment of the Constitution states: “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel or unusual punishments inflicted.”
Has Attorney General Letitia James read the Constitution?
Nancy Brenner
Manhattan
In undemocratic countries, leaders try to eliminate opposition. This is not a partisan issue. As Americans, we need to stand against this weaponization of our justice system. If we don’t, then next time it might be one of us standing trial because we don’t share the political beliefs of the party in power.
Donna Rennecker
Georgetown, Ky.
I hope Trump pays his penalty in pennies.
Rick Meyer Pinehurst, NC