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Message: <blockquote data-quote="vantexan" data-source="post: 5865669" data-attributes="member: 24302"><p>OK, why wasn't he tried in criminal court for fraud?  I'll tell you why.  The burden of proof is a much higher standard in criminal trials than in civil.  But if he's as guilty as you say should've been a slam dunk.  Trump didn't do anything different than any other developer.  And those developers aren't doing anything illegal either.  But they have him over a barrel because he's got his wealth tied up in his real estate.  Can't go forward on appeal without putting up the money first under NY law.  I hope all the business NY will probably lose is worth it to them.</p></blockquote><p></p>