Arguments

Panel of Appeals Judges Weigh Whether Former President Trump Can Be Prosecuted for His Efforts to Overturn the 2020 Election: A Closer Look at the Federal Court Arguments

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Arguments were heard in federal court in Washington on Tuesday to determine whether former President Trump can be prosecuted for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election prior to leaving the White House. Trump and his legal team contended that he has absolute immunity, as he was acting in his official capacity as president. They also argued that he cannot be prosecuted for matters in which he was impeached by the House but acquitted by the Senate. The 45-page indictment, released in August by special counsel Jack Smith, placed Trump at the … Read more

DeKalb Mother’s Fate Hangs in the Balance as Closing Arguments Conclude in Decades-Old Murder Trial

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DECATUR, Ga. – A DeKalb mother is anxiously awaiting the verdict in her murder trial, nearly twenty years after the death of her son. Teresa Black is facing charges in connection with the tragic incident, which occurred over two decades ago. The case has garnered significant attention, as the prosecution recently presented their closing arguments to the jury. During the trial, the prosecution argued that Black was responsible for the death of her son. They presented evidence and testimonies aimed at proving her guilt. The defense, on the other hand, maintained Black’s innocence, asserting that … Read more

Judge Bars Trump’s Lawyers from Presenting Legal Arguments in Defamation Trial Over Rape Accusations

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NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys have been barred from presenting legal arguments to a jury assessing damages in a defamation trial. This comes after a jury last year concluded that Trump did not rape columnist E. Jean Carroll in the mid-1990s. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan made the ruling on Saturday in preparation for a trial on January 16 to determine the damages in the defamation case. The verdict from the previous trial found that Trump had sexually abused Carroll, but failed to find enough evidence to conclude that he had … Read more

Former President Trump’s Legal Arguments Denied in Defamation Trial Following Jury’s Verdict on Rape Allegations

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NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers have been barred from presenting legal arguments to a jury in a defamation trial. The judge’s decision comes after a jury concluded last year that Trump did not rape a columnist in the mid-1990s but sexually abused her. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan made the ruling ahead of the trial, which is set to determine the amount of damages Trump should pay for defamation. The jury had determined that Trump sexually abused columnist E. Jean Carroll, but did not find enough evidence to support her claim … Read more