# NY AG Letitia James drops the (civil) hammer {On Trump & Family} \[9/21/2022\]

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**Created:** [September 21, 2022, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-ag-letitia-james-drops-the-civil-hammer-on-trump-family-9-21-2022/971991 "2022-09-21T16:13:24Z")\
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> [@xizor](#):
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> If the fine was excessive, then why not just reduce it ?

I haven’t read the opinion, but most likely the appellate court remanded the case back to the trial court for imposition of a new fine in line with their order.

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That’s what I assumed. They don’t have that authority. They do have the authority to make them re-do it.

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