Trump lawyers ask for mistrial in E Jean Carroll defamation and battery case

Trump’s Lawyers Request Mistrial in Court Case Against E. Jean Carroll

Former President Donald Trump is currently embroiled in a court case with author E. Jean Carroll, and his lawyers are now requesting a mistrial.

In a letter filed to the court on Monday, Trump’s lawyers alleged that the judge has made “pervasive unfair and prejudicial rulings” in the case.

Trump’s Lawyer Outlines Allegations Against the Court

• The court has “mischaracterized the evidence” in favor of Carroll
• The court has “bolstered the testimony” of Carroll
• The court allowed Carroll to testify about the number of lawyers Trump has while not “clarifying” that she has a similar number of lawyers

Trump attorney Joe Tacopina also claimed that testimony regarding security camera positions in the Bergdorf Goodman department store was “mischaracterized” by the court.

As an alternative to a mistrial, Tacopina suggested that the judge should “correct the record for each and every instance in which the court has mischaracterized the facts of this case to the jury” or allow Trump’s lawyers to “have greater longitude to cross-examine” Carroll and her witnesses.

In the courtroom on Thursday, Trump’s lawyers questioned Carroll on her inability to recall the exact date on which she claims Trump sexually assaulted her. Carroll is slated to be on the witness stand on Monday and is expected to face cross-examination from Trump’s lawyers.

Background on the Case

Carroll is suing the former president for battery and defamation related to an encounter in which she claims Trump sexually assaulted her in a dressing room at Bergdorf Goodman sometime between 1995 and 1996. Trump has denied the claims by Carroll.

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