Lawyers file opposition to Trump’s request, telling Supreme Court justices they do not need ‘to bail out this president’
E Jean Carroll’s lawyers are fighting Donald Trump’s efforts to toss her $83m damages verdict in the US supreme court, telling the justices that they do not need “to bail out this president from the consequences of his repeated litigation choices”.
Jurors delivered Carroll the huge award on 26 January 2024, less than one year after the journalist and author won $5m in her sexual abuse and defamation case against Trump. The president has repeatedly denied all wrongdoing in relation to Carroll.
Carroll’s legal team on 30 October filed their opposition to Trump’s request that the supreme court consider his appeal of Carroll’s massive win. Among Trump’s legal arguments is a claim that presidential immunity protects him from liability from conduct during his time in office, including 2019 statements in which he called Carroll a liar.
That welsher still hasn’t paid? WTF? Is there anyone in the legal world that can force him?
He paid off the other $5 million judgement. This is a different case that has been on a later timeline.
Only because the judge put it in escrow
Indeed. But appeal bond is a standard requirement for any kind of appeal. I expect the $83 million is sitting in a different escrow account right now, waiting to be paid out to the winner.
Right? Why does it seem when someone finally wins a judgement against that asshole it becomes trapped in endless appeals
Because his MO has always been to weaponize the judicial system to the point where the other party either gives up in frustration or can’t afford to continue litigation.
I think this is any rich person’s MO, isn’t it? “Expensive lawyers” are just the ones that kick the ball as far down the road as they can and keep charging six-figure retainers.
Sure, except he has a history of using it to avoid paying contractors for the work they’ve been hired to complete, aside from his criminal charges. Most other rich people will at least honor their side of a contract (citation needed).
That’s one of the ways the rich exploit the legal system.
I understand that he had to put the money into escrow when he filed his appeal. If he loses, the money goes to her, and he can’t do anything about it.
SCOTUS?
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