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Donald Trump’s Lawyers Push for New Trial to Contest Defamation Verdict by E. Jean Carroll

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New York, NY – Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers are seeking a new trial to give him an opportunity to present his case to a jury regarding his controversial treatment of writer E. Jean Carroll after she accused him of sexual assault five years ago. The lawyers are requesting this new trial in light of their ongoing challenges to the $83.3 million awarded to Carroll in January by a Manhattan jury. This award brings the total owed by Trump to Carroll to $88.3 million, following an additional $5 million awarded to Carroll by another jury … Read more

Donald Trump’s Lawyers Contest Gag Order as Violation of Free Speech Rights in Hush-Money Criminal Trial

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New York City – Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers have raised objections to a gag order requested by New York prosecutors ahead of his hush-money criminal trial on March 25. They argue that such an order would violate Trump’s constitutional rights to free speech. Prosecutors have sought the order due to Trump’s history of making public and inflammatory remarks about individuals involved in his legal cases, as well as a rise in threats related to his rhetoric. The Manhattan district attorney’s office has requested a narrowly tailored order to prevent Trump from making public statements … Read more