Posted on 09/06/2024 9:15:45 AM PDT by algore
Donald Trump appeared at a federal appeals court in New York as he seeks to overturn the verdict in the $83.3million lawsuit that found him liable for defaming journalist E. Jean Carroll.
The former president's motorcade was seen pulling up to the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan Friday morning where attorneys presented oral arguments before a panel of three judges - all of whom were appointed to the bench by Democratic presidents.
All phones and other electronics were banned from the courtroom.
The Republican nominee is contesting the May 2023 verdict stemming from his alleged mid-1990s encounter with Carroll
His attorneys argue that that the trial court erred by allowing in certain evidence such as the infamous Access Hollywood tape, in which Trump can be heard boasting about grabbing women's genitals, as well as testimony from other women who have accused him of sexual misconduct decades ago.
In his two-minute rebuttal, Trump's attorney John Sauer called the case 'a textbook example of implausible allegations being propped up by highly inflammatory, inadmissible' evidence.
He also reiterated Trump's claims from his testimony that the presidential candidate has never 'even met' Carroll.
Addressing the panel, Sauer called the lawsuit a 'quintessential 'he said, she said' case' that was lacking in 'physical evidence', 'eyewitnesses', and police records.
Judge Denny Chin interrupted Sauer's argument, noting the type of evidence is difficult to overturn on appeal and asked him why the verdict should be thrown out.
Sauer questioned US District Judge Lewis Kaplan's decision to allow the Access Hollywood tape and testimony from Jessica Leeds, who accused Trump of groping her on a plane in the late 1970s, to be heard as evidence.
He also argued that the statute that would deem Trump's alleged conduct a crime wasn't enacted until 15 years later.
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There is no justice in NY. They have to take this step in order to get on to a federal appeals court.
In time Trump can countersue to recover his legal fees.
The protesters outside that courthouse should be included in the low I.Q. group.
I can’t stand those people.
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