Trump lawyers: Judge abused discretion in forcing testimony

By MICHAEL R. SISAK
Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers say a New York judge abused his discretion with a decision last month requiring the former president to answer questions under oath in a civil investigation into his business practices. In papers filed Monday in a state appeals court, Trump’s lawyers said Manhattan Judge Arthur Engoron failed to properly weigh constitutional and ethical concerns that they’d raised about New York Attorney General Letitia James’ investigation. Lawyers for Trump and his two eldest children want Engoron’s Feb. 17 ruling overturn and James’ subpoenas invalidated. In a statement, James said: “Despite continuous efforts to impede this investigation, no one can stop our pursuit of justice, no matter how powerful they are. We will continue to follow the facts without fear or favor.”