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Judge in Trump civil fraud case was sent envelope with white powder, source says (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The envelope never made it to Judge Arthur Engoron, but caused an emergency response at the courthouse.

Judge Arthur Engoron, who handed down a $355 million ruling against former President Donald Trump in his civil fraud trial, was sent an envelope containing white powder on Wednesday, causing an emergency response at his New York City courthouse, a source with direct knowledge of the incident confirmed to NBC News.

The judge and his staff were not exposed to the substance — his mail is pre-screened on a daily basis and was intercepted before it reached him, the source said. A court officer opened the letter and powder fell out, according to the New York Police Department, exposing the officer and another court employee to the substance, the source said. The New York City Fire Department said the two refused any medical treatment. The threatening letter was first reported by ABC News.

The threat is far from the first against the judge. Police on Long Island responded to a bomb threat at his home last month, hours before closing arguments in the Trump trial were scheduled to begin.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago (3 children)

A: You think we should call the ambulance? B: Nah, I didn't even touch it, and it's probably nothing anyway.

"Refused medical treatment"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

B: Nah, I cannot afford medical care. I'm only covered if my life is clearly in danger.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Putting it like that, yeah, sounds about right.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

For the record, you can always call an ambulance for people.

Even without their consent. And even in the us, there won’t be a cost incurred until they accept treatment (which is why you wind up with absurdly expensive bandaids.)

So if you think somebody might need some help, it’s better to call than not- this is particularly true if you may have some liability.

Also, every state has some version of a law that requires calling for aid (that is satisfied by reporting to 911). They’re typically referred to as Good Samaritan laws.

(If they refuse treatment to professionals, that’s their business, you’re clear of further liability; if the ambulance wants to insist they can either call cops and force the matter; or wait till they go unconscious and exploit implied consent.)