Trump escalates his attacks on Judge Curiel

[Eugene]

Source: Wall Street Journal (preview)

Donald Trump Keeps Up Attacks on Judge Gonzalo Curiel

The Republican’s charge of a ‘conflict’ in case over his university
draws criticism from some legal observers

By BRENT KENDALL
June 2, 2016 7:50 p.m. ET

Donald Trump on Thursday escalated his attacks on the federal judge presiding over civil fraud lawsuits against Trump University, amid criticism from legal observers who say the presumptive GOP presidential nominee’s comments are an unusual affront on an independent judiciary.

In an interview, Mr. Trump said U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel had “an absolute conflict” in presiding over the litigation given that he was “of Mexican heritage” and a member of a Latino lawyers’ association. Mr. Trump said the background of the judge, who was born in Indiana to Mexican immigrants, was relevant because of his campaign stance against illegal immigration and his pledge to seal the southern U.S. border. “I’m building a wall. It’s an inherent conflict of interest,” Mr. Trump said.

The New York businessman also alleged the judge was a former colleague and friend of one of the Trump University plaintiffs’ lawyers. The judge and the lawyer once worked together as federal prosecutors, but the lawyer, Jason Forge, in an interview said he had never seen the judge socially.

“Neither Judge Curiel’s ethnicity nor the fact that we crossed paths as prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney’s Office well over a decade ago is to blame” for Mr. Trump’s actions, said Mr. Forge, who is with the law firm Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP.

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[niyad]

1. darn, too bad that the judge cannot charge and hold him for contempt.

[ailsagirl]

2. It's comforting to know drumpf learns from his mistakes

He just doesn't seem to care-- he thinks he can say nasty things about Judge Curiel with impunity.

That big mouth of his has gotten, is getting, and will get him in heaps of trouble.

And he's not exactly one to apologize!!

[TreasonousBastard]

3. Imagine the self control of President Trump

[meow2u3]

4. He'd order a hit on Curiel

DURING a press conference!

[yellowcanine]

5. There is no conflict. Trump doesn't understand the legal issues involved.

I thought he hired people to do his lawyering for him. They should get him to STFU before he gets his ass smacked with a contempt of court citation.

[Hekate]

6. I hope Judge Curiel has an unlisted address and phone....

Trump actively encourages harassment and violence; we know this.

[saltpoint]

7. Mister Trump very much huge idiot yes. eom