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"Trump's Attorney Renews Call for Mistrial in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case"
politics2 years ago

"Trump's Attorney Renews Call for Mistrial in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case"

Donald Trump's lawyer has renewed a mistrial request in the defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, accusing her of spoiling the case by deleting emails containing death threats. The trial, focused on damages, pertains to statements Trump made in response to Carroll's sexual abuse claims. The lawyer also argued that Carroll had a duty to mitigate any harm caused by Trump's public statements, while Carroll's attorney countered that survivors of sexual abuse should not be silenced in the face of public defamation. The trial resumes Monday, with Trump expected to testify.

"Trump's Renewed Mistrial Request in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case Raises Legal Stakes"
legalcourt-cases2 years ago

"Trump's Renewed Mistrial Request in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case Raises Legal Stakes"

Donald Trump's legal team has once again requested a mistrial in E. Jean Carroll's defamation case, alleging that she "actively deleted evidence," specifically emails containing death threats. The request comes after Carroll admitted to deleting the emails during cross-examination, prompting Trump's lawyer to argue that she violated federal rules by failing to preserve evidence. Carroll is seeking $10 million in damages for Trump's alleged defamation, but Trump's team is pushing for a mistrial or an adverse inference charge due to the evidence deletion.

Judge Denies Trump's Request for Mistrial in NY Civil Fraud Case
legal2 years ago

Judge Denies Trump's Request for Mistrial in NY Civil Fraud Case

A New York judge has rejected Donald Trump's mistrial request in a civil fraud case, calling the claims "nonsensical." Trump argued that the judge showed bias and attacked the law clerk's financial contributions. The judge dismissed these arguments, stating that the clerk's attendance at a Democratic event did not reflect the clerk's opinions or actions. The ongoing trial, brought by the New York Attorney General's Office, seeks $250 million in damages and severe business restrictions against Trump and his co-defendants. The judge's ruling comes after previously finding Trump engaged in fraud by inflating the value of his assets.