(Congressional Agenda) – The American Center for Law & Justice is coming to the defense of former President Donald Trump by filing a major amicus brief that is attempting to hold New York Attorney General Letitia James accountable for targeting Trump and using lawfare as a means of trying to remove him from the 2024 election by weaponizing the legal system. The brief, which was filed in New York, asserts that James brought the case against the former president as an unconstitutional act of revenge for First Amendment related activity. It also states that the $350 million judgment against Trump should be reversed.
According to a piece published on ACLJ.org, “This case is the $350 million judgment against President Trump and his business for purportedly misvaluing his properties. The recent judgment against President Trump and the Trump Organization represents a grave miscarriage of justice and a dangerous precedent that should alarm all freedom-loving Americans. This verdict is not about upholding the law – it’s about weaponizing the legal system to punish political opponents and intimidate conservative voices. There are no victims claiming harm here. Banks and insurance companies involved in Trump’s business dealings have not alleged any losses. But the trial judge ruled that there did not need to be victims, damages, or even an intent to harm anyone under the so-called ‘fraud’ statute.”
The report adds, “Our amicus brief, filed with the local assistance of New York attorney Alexander Lonstein, focused on the First Amendment violation here. AG James has focused her office’s immense resources on investigating Trump and his businesses while ignoring potential wrongdoing by others. This selective enforcement of the law reeks of political bias. During her campaign for AG, James repeatedly vowed to target Trump, even before having access to any evidence. This clearly demonstrates her predetermined intent to use the power of her office for political purposes. By pursuing legal action against Trump based on his outspoken conservative views and policies, James is effectively attempting to criminalize protected political speech. This sets a chilling precedent for all Americans who dare to challenge the liberal establishment. The use of state power to harass and intimidate political opponents is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes, not a free republic. James’ actions represent a dangerous abuse of prosecutorial discretion.”
The article then divulges that the Supreme Court previously ruled there is another official in New York guilty of violating the First Amendment after using the legal system as a weapon to target the National Rifle Association in a case where the ACLJ also filed an amicus brief. That brief contained the same principles that are being mentioned in the newest brief concerning AG James, which is that she made promises in campaign materials that she would use her political power to target the former president. In one such video she openly stated, “I am running for Attorney General because I will never be afraid to challenge this illegitimate President when our fundamental rights are at stake.”
Clearly, this is abuse of our legal system to target political opponents, which SCOTUS has said is a violation of the First Amendment.
The brief summarized, “The Attorney General expressly ran for her office on a platform of prosecuting President Trump for his political speech and activity. She then did so, using the law in unprecedented ways to seek financial penalties and the dissolution of President Trump’s business, based on her disagreements with his political views. She has wielded her power in order to target a political opponent for his speech. This targeted act of retaliatory law enforcement is a violation of the First Amendment.”
“The ACLJ has long warned about the dangers of politically motivated prosecutions. The case against President Trump is a prime example of how the Left seeks to use the legal system as a weapon to silence conservative voices and consolidate power,” the article noted.
Jordan Sekulow, executive director of the ACLJ, then made a call for the American public to stand up against the radical left’s assault on constitutional rights, declaring that we need a justice system free from political influence. If we do not stand up now and use the Constitution and the means it has prescribed for fighting against this sort of tyranny, we will lose both our rights and a fully functional justice system.
Copyright 2024. CongressionalAgenda.com
Never mind that Trump has low valued his property to avoid NY State taxes for decades. Forget that Trump has overvalued his New York State property assessments for decades to secure loans and favorable terms against the nationally registered and State located banks. But if you ignore these things, there will be no First Amendment to defend anyone in the ‘future’ Trump administration. This is one more delaying tactic to avoid, some say evade, paying the people of New York for illegal operations lasting a very long time till the current court case. Trump bilked State and national citizens for quite some time without comeuppance because of his aggressive and obnoxious methods of repulsing accountability. The current case against NYS AG James should be dismissed forthwith so Trump continues owing the money with interest accruing.
Trump inflated the value of his properties to secure loans which were ALL paid back on time. The banks do their own assessments before going through with a loan and in court said they did not have a problem loaning money to Trump. They also said this was standard business practice. The banks made money and as long as the loans were payed off on time there is NO victim.
Please get your facts straight.
You are always totally wrong. Your “value” of your posts are lower than whale turd.
FInally may this biased, disgusting case be thrown out since it is based entirely on lies. James is an embarrassment & disgrace to the profession, should be disbarred & fired.
Agree with article…oh am so glad I did not move to NY….where Freedom does not ring for Freedom lovers.