Appeal

Former President Trump Secures $91.6 Million Bond for Defamation Lawsuit Appeal

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NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has succeeded in securing a $91.6 million bond to cover the amount he owes writer E. Jean Carroll in a defamation lawsuit while he appeals the jury’s decision, his lawyer announced on Friday. Attorney Alina Habba filed the necessary papers in a New York court, confirming that Trump obtained the bond from the Federal Insurance Co., a subsidiary of insurance giant Chubb. The bond will fully cover the $83.3 million judgment in the lawsuit, along with any accrued interest. Alongside the bond filing, Habba also submitted a … Read more

Trump and Co-Defendants File Emergency Appeal in Georgia Election Fraud Case, Challenging District Attorney’s Involvement

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Washington, D.C. – Lawyers representing former President Donald Trump and seven co-defendants have filed an emergency appeal challenging the decision of a Georgia judge to allow Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the election fraud case against Trump. The appeal argues that the ruling does not go far enough in addressing concerns about the relationship between Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade. Willis and Wade had acknowledged having an affair but maintained that it did not result in any improper conduct in relation to the case. However, Trump’s lawyers argued that the … Read more

Appeal Filed by Ghislaine Maxwell’s Lawyer Challenges Conviction Based on Controversial Non-Prosecution Agreement

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New York City – A lawyer representing Ghislaine Maxwell, the associate of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein who was convicted of federal sex-trafficking charges, is urging a judge to throw out her conviction. The lawyer argues that a controversial non-prosecution agreement Epstein made with a U.S. attorney in Florida in 2007 should also protect Maxwell. Maxwell, a 62-year-old socialite, was found guilty in December 2021 of recruiting and grooming underage girls for sexual abuse over a period of 10 years. Her attorney, Diana Fabi Samson, presented her case before three judges for the 2nd U.S. … Read more

Idaho Supreme Court Denies Pretrial Appeal in Bryan Kohberger’s Murder Case, Extending Legal Battle

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MOSCOW, Idaho – The Idaho Supreme Court denied a pretrial appeal filed by Bryan Kohberger’s public defenders on Tuesday. The appeal questioned the validity of the indictment against Kohberger, who is charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary. Although the court did not provide a reasoning for its denial, the ruling effectively closed the matter. The crux of the defense’s argument was that Kohberger was improperly indicted on the charges. They claimed that prosecutors must meet a higher legal standard – guilt beyond a reasonable doubt – when presenting a … Read more