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Trump requests a new trial in E. Jean Carroll defamation case [View all]

Source: NBC News

March 5, 2024, 4:18 PM EST / Updated March 5, 2024, 5:58 PM EST

Donald Trump’s attorneys on Tuesday filed a motion for a new trial in writer E. Jean Carroll's defamation case and asked a judge to cancel the judgment of $83 million against the former president.

In a federal court filing in New York, Trump attorneys Alina Habba and John Sauer wrote that a district court could grant a motion for a new trial because, they argued, relevant evidence had been excluded and the jury had been “erroneously instructed” on a key component of the case.

"This Court’s erroneous decision to dramatically limit the scope of President Trump’s testimony almost certainly influenced the jury’s verdict, and thus a new trial is warranted," the attorneys wrote.

Efforts to restrict the scope of Trump’s testimony "were erroneous and prejudicial," the attorneys added, citing when Trump took the stand and testimony about his state of mind when he made disparaging comments about Carroll was stricken from the record.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-requests-new-trial-e-jean-carroll-defamation-case-rcna141935

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March 5, 2024, 4:18 PM EST

Donald Trump’s attorneys on Tuesday filed a motion for a new trial in writer E. Jean Carroll's defamation case and asked a judge overseeing the case to cancel the judgment of $83 million dollars against the former president.

Trump attorneys Alina Habba and John Sauer argue that “a district court may grant a motion for a new trial if the verdict is against the weight of the evidence.” Habba also contended that the jury’s compensatory and punitive awards are out of proportion and motivated by sympathy rather than evidence and should be canceled.

Carroll’s attorney Roberta Kaplan declined to comment.

This is a developing story.

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Trump requests a new trial in E. Jean Carroll defamation case [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 5 OP

Is trying to get Carroll to settle for less money? Irish_Dem Mar 5 #1

"Trump's lawyers cited case law that they indicated could reduce the total damages significantly- to no more than $36.6M riversedge Mar 5 #7

Sure sounds like Trump is negotiating to pay only $36 million. Irish_Dem Mar 5 #10

No matter the amount, he will weasel out of it RainCaster Mar 6 #45

And the courts seems to let him do it. Irish_Dem Mar 6 #48

I will orangecrush Mar 6 #55

Yep. Irish_Dem Mar 6 #57

He is trying to get a new trial instead of an appeal so he doesn't have to pay his fine. Bev54 Mar 5 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author Bev54 Mar 5 #28

aren't there limitations?...................................... Lovie777 Mar 5 #2

The only way he gets a new trial is... calguy Mar 5 #3

This motion has zero chance with Judge Kaplan LetMyPeopleVote Mar 5 #4

"Defendant President Donald J Trump"??? Cadfael Mar 5 #19

"Do all his filings refer to him as such?" TwilightZone Mar 5 #20

Its all in the hope that his immunity claim melm00se Mar 5 #22

That irritates the hell out of me, too. It reinforces his ridiculous lie that he actually won the 2020 election Rhiannon12866 Mar 5 #33

Not likely to... 2naSalit Mar 6 #54

They may, but they also may not.... getagrip_already Mar 5 #5

Should be Rebl2 Mar 5 #6

There are. n/t Ms. Toad Mar 5 #36

Here's a one-word answer: NO. Oh wait. A two-word answer: FUCKING NO. Novara Mar 5 #8

Whatever she picks EndlessWire Mar 5 #13

Maybe she'll put a respectful headstone at the weed patch that is his first wife's grave at Bedminster. SunSeeker Mar 5 #34

I wonder how they got that picture EndlessWire Mar 6 #62

Well the lawn attendants at the golf course must know where it is FakeNoose Mar 6 #63

They're not getting any money from Ivana, so they don't care. nt SunSeeker Mar 6 #64

Then I want to see her put HER name on the building in HUGE letters. Irish_Dem Mar 6 #49

Oh, absolutely! EndlessWire Mar 6 #60

I'd love to see her take one of his tacky golf courses and turn it into a nature preserve.Or hell, all of them! Novara Mar 6 #50

Wait until people see what an 80 year old EndlessWire Mar 6 #61

He wants a "do over". OAITW r.2.0 Mar 5 #9

The court fined this man and told him to stop defaming Carroll. He immediately did it anyway. Midnight Writer Mar 5 #11

Can we tell him only weak men don't swim alone at night? COL Mustard Mar 5 #24

How about "Please don't fall out of a 50th story window" ? Talitha Mar 6 #44

How about the court tack on another 20 mill for obstruction? Evolve Dammit Mar 5 #12

It's civil. That means it's "preponderance of evidence" TexasBushwhacker Mar 5 #14

The better Attorneys.... SergeStorms Mar 5 #32

Who needs a good attorney when you have SCOTUS on your side? SunSeeker Mar 5 #35

Trump is probably casting around for a way to kick the civil cases up to SCOTUS... Girard442 Mar 5 #15

I thought an appellate court EndlessWire Mar 5 #16

There are a lot of similar motions. Ms. Toad Mar 5 #38

TY n/t EndlessWire Mar 6 #41

This DENVERPOPS Mar 5 #17

Translating the legalese: Aussie105 Mar 5 #18

Oh Donny Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 5 #21

Cheaper than filing an appeal? Autumn Mar 5 #23

Hopefully the Jury will double the verdict. Turbineguy Mar 5 #25

And the people in Hell want ice water. Ocelot II Mar 5 #26

Witch hunt? Why yes. I'm a witch and I'm hunting. cbabe Mar 5 #29

I bet he's thinking he'll appeal to the SCOTUS. intheflow Mar 5 #30

No. SergeStorms Mar 5 #31

How many do-overs does this cocksucker get? Hotler Mar 5 #37

Punitive award is because he wouldn't shut his mouth. louis-t Mar 5 #39

Not likely to be granted. n/t Ms. Toad Mar 5 #40

why? he just owes more money after every one prodigitalson Mar 6 #42

This part jumped out at me. BobTheSubgenius Mar 6 #43

Dear god, he is exhausting. BadgerMom Mar 6 #46

Self proclained rich man cant pay his bills onetexan Mar 6 #47

I want a unicorn! Just sayin' mucifer Mar 6 #51

A Trial De Novo usually applies to unfavorable arbitration awards. no_hypocrisy Mar 6 #52

Lol. The second trial was about damages not defamation. Voltaire2 Mar 6 #53

You're not getting a second trial fat ass so pay up. Ray Bruns Mar 6 #56

The judge should reply with a red sharpie, like a 3RD grade English Teacher maxrandb Mar 6 #58

All about delays. republianmushroom Mar 6 #59