Trump Firm’s Fraud Trial Sees Drama as Witness Declared Hostile
- Judge grants prosecution’s request in criminal tax fraud trial
- Designation gives NY more latitude in questioning controller
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The criminal tax fraud trial of two Trump Organization companies saw some drama -- and a win for the prosecution -- as the firm’s controller was declared a hostile witness after being evasive on the stand.
The ruling, which prosecutors had unsuccessfully sought earlier in the trial, gives them more latitude in questioning Controller Jeffrey McConney, their own witness but one who so far hasn’t been very helpful to them.