In a civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump, his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, and their company, the Trump Organization, an unprecedented number of objections have been raised during the trial. According to a review of transcripts, nearly 600 objections have been voiced by both sides in the first 25 days of the trial.

Defense attorney Clifford Robert, representing Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, was the first to object during the opening statement by the lawyer for New York Attorney General Letitia James. This high number of objections during a bench trial, where a judge decides the case, is atypical and has caught the attention of legal experts.

Arthur Aidala, a New York defense attorney, noted that objections in bench trials usually pertain more to a jury than a judge. However, in this trial, objections have been raised on numerous occasions. Some speculate that these objections are being raised to demonstrate the unfairness of the trial in appeal proceedings.

The judge, Arthur Engoron, ruled on September 26 that Trump and the other defendants were liable for fraud before the trial even began, which has potentially influenced the frequency of objections raised by the defense. The defense attorneys have indicated their intention to appeal any losses resulting from the trial.

One of the main objections raised by the Trump team concerns the statute of limitations. They argue that any evidence from before July 2014 should be outside the scope of the case, but the judge has overruled this objection. The constant objections have created tension between the two sides, with accusations of speaking objections and attempts to influence the witnesses on the stand.

The trial has gained significant attention due to its timing amidst Trump's potential 2024 presidential campaign and four separate criminal cases. Trump himself, when present in the courtroom, voices his grievances about the judge and echoes his lawyers' arguments to the press. The trial has become a battleground not only in the courtroom but also in the court of public opinion.

As the trial continues, with Donald Trump scheduled to testify as the defense's final witness on December 11, the high number of objections raises questions about the strategies employed by both sides. The New York Attorney General's office has accused the Trumps and other defendants of a decade-long scheme to inflate Donald Trump's net worth on financial statements, amounting to $250 million in benefits. The outcome of this trial will have significant implications, not only for the Trump family but also for the perception of justice in high-profile cases.