Manhattan prosecutor agrees to shelve subpoena for Trump tax returns
Manhattan’s top prosecutor on Monday agreed to delay enforcement of a subpoena for eight years of President Trump’s tax returns.
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Manhattan prosecutor agrees to shelve subpoena for Trump tax returns
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Why would Vance agree to the delay. I think the article said that it would give trump's team another chance to argue their case.
As a result of the deal, Trump has at least one more opportunity to argue in court that the subpoena for his tax records is unlawful. The 2nd Circuit will hear arguments Sept. 1.
As a result of the deal, Trump has at least one more opportunity to argue in court that the subpoena for his tax records is unlawful. The 2nd Circuit will hear arguments Sept. 1.
Its strategy, let this one through and save it for the bigger fight where it counts.
While Vance’s office agreeing to Trump’s request may appear to assist the president, who has successfully used the courts to delay enforcement of the subpoena for more than a year, University of Texas law professor Steve Vladeck commented that this wasn’t necessarily the case.
“It’s not much of an assist given that the Second Circuit is moving very quickly and that [the U.S. Supreme Court] might well have intervened anyway. Now, when the Second Circuit rules against Trump, Vance will be on firmer footing in opposing a stay from the Supreme Court,” he wrote.
While Vance’s office agreeing to Trump’s request may appear to assist the president, who has successfully used the courts to delay enforcement of the subpoena for more than a year, University of Texas law professor Steve Vladeck commented that this wasn’t necessarily the case.
“It’s not much of an assist given that the Second Circuit is moving very quickly and that [the U.S. Supreme Court] might well have intervened anyway. Now, when the Second Circuit rules against Trump, Vance will be on firmer footing in opposing a stay from the Supreme Court,” he wrote.
