Fri Sep 06 04:06:42 UTC 2024: – Former President Donald Trump observed as his lawyer argued to overturn a verdict finding him liable for sexual abuse and defamation
– Trump did not acknowledge his accuser and shook his head while in court
– Trump’s lawyer argued that the civil trial had improper evidence
– Carroll’s lawyer argued that there was plenty of proof in the trial
– Trump denied the allegations and called them false
– The appeals court is unlikely to rule for weeks or months
– The civil case has political and financial implications for Trump
– Vice President Kamala Harris has criticized Trump over the verdict
– A second jury awarded Carroll $83.3 million in damages for defamation
– Trump denies all allegations and will appeal the verdict
– Trump’s lawyer argued that witnesses had bias against Trump and testimony was improper
– Circuit Judge Denny Chin warned it is difficult to overturn a jury verdict based on evidentiary rulings

Read More