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Alina Habba, attorney for former President Donald Trump, gives a statement to members of the media during his civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court on November 02, 2023 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Ex-Trump lawyer blasts Alina Habba

Igor Derysh
Former U.S. President Donald Trump returns from a court recess and speaks to the media during his trial in New York State Supreme Court on December 7, 2023 in New York City. (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Trump bailed to avoid a perjury trap

Gabriella Ferrigine
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at the Florida Freedom Summit at the Gaylord Palms Resort on November 4, 2023 in Kissimmee, Florida. (Paul Hennessy/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Judge shoots down Trump's delay request

Igor Derysh
Former U.S. President Donald Trump appears in the courtroom with his attorneys Christopher M. Kise and Alina Habba for the third day of his civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court on October 04, 2023 in New York City. (Mary Altafeer-Pool/Getty Images)

Experts skewer Trump's "nuclear option"

Areeba Shah
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Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom with attorneys Christopher Kise (L) and Alina Habba during his civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Curtis Means-Pool/Getty Images)

Expert: Trump "admitting to more fraud"

Gabriella Ferrigine
Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom during his civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Jabin Botsford-Pool/Getty Images)

Experts stunned at Trump court meltdown

Tatyana Tandanpolie
Former U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to testify during his trial in New York State Supreme Court on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Jefferson Siegel-Pool/Getty Images)

Judge erupts over Trump's rambling

Gabriella Ferrigine
ustice Arthur Engoron presides over the former President Donald Trump's civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court on November 02, 2023 in New York City. (Jeenah Moon-Pool/Getty Images)

Judge accuses Trump lawyer of "misogyny"

Igor Derysh
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Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom with attorneys Christopher Kise during his civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court on October 18, 2023 in New York City. (Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images)

Judge Engoron "snapped" at Trump lawyer

Gabriella Ferrigine
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media at New York State Supreme court during the second day of the civil fraud trial against him on October 03, 2023 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Trump rages after judge rebukes denial

Tatyana Tandanpolie
Former President Donald Trump sits in court during his civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court on October 25, 2023 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Judge blocks Trump's delay tactics

Tatyana Tandanpolie
Former US President Donald Trump (C) sits with his attorneys inside the courtroom during his civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James, at a Manhattan courthouse, in New York City, on October 2, 2023. (BRENDAN MCDERMID/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Expert: Trump lawyers' stunts risk jail

Areeba Shah
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Donald Trump | Documents | Mar-a-Lago estate (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Trump uses classified docs to push delay

Areeba Shah
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media after exiting the courtroom for a lunch recess during the first day of his civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court on October 02, 2023 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Trump whines after lawyer's "huge error"

Igor Derysh
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivers remarks at a Nevada Republican volunteer recruiting event at Fervent: A Calvary Chapel on July 8, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Trump's lawyers seek to delay docs trial

Gabriella Ferrigine
Republican presidential candidate former U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the stage after delivering remarks June 10, 2023 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Trump fumes after he can't find a lawyer

Gabriella Ferrigine
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Former President Donald Trump gets ready to speak during a Save America rally on October 1, 2022 in Warren, Michigan. (Emily Elconin/Getty Images)

Trump attorney lawyers up: report

Igor Derysh
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