In a recent filing, lawyers representing New York's attorney general have strongly criticized the Trump team's "antics" and labeled them as the "most ineffective team of experts that Defendants' money can buy." The acrimony surrounding Donald Trump's civil fraud trial in New York persists even after the conclusion of testimonies.

The New York attorney general's office expressed its frustration and sarcasm in a three-page filing, slamming the Trump team's "maneuvers," "sound bites," and continual use of directed verdict motions. The latest filing serves as the attorney general's response to Trump's request for a directed verdict, a motion seeking an early win by skipping further testimony and closing briefs and arguments.

Judge Arthur Engoron, who has presided over the case for three years, promptly denied Trump's request, stating, "All that his testimony proved is that for a million or so dollars, some experts will say whatever you want them to say." Engoron's denial marks the sixth time that Trump's team has sought a directed verdict during the trial.

The attorney general's filing argues that Trump's latest request for a directed verdict is procedurally nonsensical, as they have made five prior failed motions of the same nature. The filing accuses the defendants and their counsel of engaging in political stunts designed to generate sound bites for press conferences, social media posts, and cable news appearances.

Andrew Amer, special counsel for the New York attorney general, expresses his disdain for the defense motion, calling it "beyond frivolous" and based on arguments previously rejected by the court. Amer highlights that the evidence presented during the trial has only strengthened the case against Trump, asserting that a criminal conspiracy has now been proven.

According to Amer, there is abundant evidence of agreements to inflate asset values among the defendants, with Trump's top executives consistently using these inflated values between 2011 and 2015. Even after Trump assumed the presidency, the use of inflated values was approved by his trustees, Donald Trump Jr. and Allen Weisselberg. Furthermore, Amer argues that the testimony from Trump's expensive expert witnesses does not change the fact that he intentionally manipulated numbers, issued false financial statements, and committed insurance fraud.

The civil trial aims to determine whether the proven fraud rises to the level of criminality and what penalties Trump and his company will face. The New York attorney general is seeking over $250 million in penalties. Judge Engoron has indicated that there will be a financial price to pay for Trump's actions, emphasizing the state's interest in protecting the integrity of the marketplace.

Closing briefs for the trial are set to be submitted by January 5, followed by closing arguments on January 11. Judge Engoron has stated his intention to reach a verdict by the end of January.

Overall, the acrimony between the parties involved in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial continues to escalate, with the attorney general's office challenging the effectiveness of Trump's expert witnesses and labeling the defense's motions as political stunts. The trial's outcome remains eagerly awaited as the closing stages approach.