"Trump's Legal Battles Hit Snags: Illness Delays Trial and Judge Shows Restraint"
Donald Trump's testimony in the E. Jean Carroll case was derailed due to a juror falling ill with COVID-19 symptoms, potentially impacting his chances in the trial and his 2024 campaign. The trial was postponed, depriving Trump of a political speech opportunity before the New Hampshire Republican primary. Former federal and state prosecutor Elie Honig suggested that Trump's testimony, if it happens, would be brief and tightly controlled by the judge, focusing solely on the question of damages. The absence of a juror further complicates the case for Trump, as a unanimous verdict is required.