Lawyers argue ordering Trump and two children to testify is a violation because answers could be used in a parallel investigation
They argue ordering the Trumps to testify violates their constitutional rights because their answers could be used in a parallel criminal investigation.
A message seeking comment was left with James’ office. On Friday, the attorney general had signaled she was ready for a long fight to get them to testify. At a hearing prior to Engoron’s decision, Trump’s lawyers argued that having him sit for a civil deposition is an improper attempt to get around a state law barring prosecutors from calling someone to testify before a criminal grand jury without giving them immunity.
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