Trial

Lawyer Raises Concerns as Trump Schedules Campaign Event Amidst Defamation Trial Delay Request

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New York, NY – A lawyer representing E. Jean Carroll in her defamation case against former President Donald Trump has raised objections to the scheduling of a major campaign event during the period when Trump had requested a trial delay to attend his “beloved mother-in-law’s” funeral. Attorney Roberta Kaplan, representing Carroll, submitted a letter to U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan pointing out that Trump’s campaign had organized an event in New Hampshire next week, coinciding with the trial proceedings. In the letter, Kaplan pointed out that Trump had not mentioned any scheduling conflict with his … Read more

Former President Trump Pushes Back on ‘Unprecedented’ Trial Barriers, Requests to Testify in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case

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New York, New York – Former President Donald Trump’s lawyer has requested that he be allowed to testify in the upcoming defamation trial brought against him by columnist E. Jean Carroll. The trial, scheduled for this week, centers around Carroll’s claim that Trump sexually assaulted her. Trump’s lawyer, Alina Habba, criticized the “unprecedented” obstacles proposed by Carroll’s legal team and argued that Trump should have the opportunity to contribute his side of the story. Habba raised several concerns regarding Carroll’s team’s requests. She disputed the notion that Trump would have nothing to add in his … Read more

Convicted Murderer Denied New Trial Amid Claims of Prosecutorial Misconduct

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MUNCIE, Ind. — A convicted murderer in Delaware Circuit Court has been denied a petition for a new trial after claiming prosecutorial misconduct. Marcus Hanyard, 29, was found guilty in February 2018 of murder, conspiracy to commit burglary, and unlawful possession of a firearm. On Feb. 9, 2017, Hanyard broke into the home of a well-known drug dealer in Muncie and fatally shot Zack Farmer in the head, chest, and legs. According to court documents, Hanyard had discussed robbing the dealer, Isaiah Davis, with Matt Fisher and three others. Fisher, who purchased drugs from Davis, … Read more

Trump’s Attorney Accused of Misrepresentation in Delaying Trial Over $10 Million Defamation Case: Writer’s Lawyer Presents Contradictory Evidence

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NEW YORK – In a recent development in the defamation case involving writer E. Jean Carroll and former President Donald Trump, Carroll’s attorney has accused Trump’s lawyer of misrepresenting the reason for requesting a trial delay. The lawyer for Carroll, Roberta Kaplan, submitted a letter to U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan, stating that Trump’s legal team cited a scheduling conflict due to the funeral of Melania Trump’s mother as the reason for the adjournment request. However, Kaplan pointed out that a campaign event featuring Trump was scheduled for the same day in New Hampshire. The … Read more