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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 Seeks New Trial or Reduced $83.3 Million Jury Award in Defamation Case

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NEW YORK, NY – Former President Donald Trump is requesting a judge to either significantly reduce the $83.3 million jury award or grant a new trial in the defamation case brought against him by E. Jean Carroll. Trump argues that the judge overseeing the case, Judge Lewis Kaplan, wrongly prohibited him from defending himself during his brief testimony and that this warrants a new trial. In court filings, Trump’s lawyers assert that Kaplan erred in stopping Trump from testifying about “his own state of mind” and in providing an “erroneous jury instruction on the definition … 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

Federal Judge Deems Prosecution’s Proposed Trial Date for Donald Trump Unrealistic, Prompts Suggestion for Alternative Start Date

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Fort Pierce, Florida – A federal judge in Florida has expressed skepticism about the proposed trial date for former President Donald Trump, stating that the timeline put forward by the prosecution is unrealistic. The judge, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, presided over a hearing to discuss scheduling options for the trial, where Trump faces charges of hoarding national security documents. During the hearing, Trump’s lawyers suggested a start date of August 12, while the prosecution proposed beginning the trial on July 8. However, the former president’s legal team also hinted at the possibility of delaying … Read more