Another one of Donald Trump’s legal cases may go to the Jury this week. The case, E. Jean Carroll versus Donald J. Trump. The Rape and Defamation Trial.
On Friday, May 5, 2023, the court released a portion of the former President’s recorded Deposition.
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The video of Trump’s Deposition in the Rape case is about 48 minutes long. The law firm of Kaplan Hecker & Fink released the video.
I’ve posted the extended video on my website; I link to the “Law and Crime Trial Network.”
The clips I’m sharing relate to Trump’s communication skills; his distrain for women, his anger, and his contempt for anybody who challenges or disagrees with him.
Trump is questioned by E. Jean Carroll’s attorney, Roberta Kaplan.
Trump continues to deny he knows E. Jean Carroll. And she is not his type. Does he think that by repeating these statements, we can conclude that if she is not his type, he would not sexually attack her?
What is clear is that Trump has been counseled Not to say, “She’s Not My Type.” Advice he ignores.
She’s Not My Type Sound Bite
This statement is a lie.
Trump did meet Carroll. Their meeting was captured on film.
He explains the picture, saying they met for a charity benefit in a receiving line.
But he also misidentifies Carroll as his ex-wife Marla Maples.
This is another lie.
Carroll was his type. She looks just like his ex-wife.
At one point, Trump is asked if he or his attorneys ever contacted Bergdorf Goodman. Here is that response.
To Testify or Not to Testify
Last week, Donald Trump’s Lawyer rested without presenting a defense or calling a witness. Trump’s Lawyer, Joe Tacopina, told the court that Trump would not appear or testify.
At the same time, Trump was on a golfing trip to Ireland and Scotland, and when asked by a reporter, he said something like, I’m going home to America to testify or defend myself against the rape charges.
So! What is it?
The Judge, who is losing patience, says he will give Trump until Sunday to make a final decision.
Here’s my Sunday night video.
What Happens Next?
There will be closing arguments on Monday. Kaplan goes first. Then Tacopina. Then Kaplan gets to close with a rebuttal of whatever Tacopina says.
Then jury instructions. And Deliberations.
This is a simple case.
Because it’s civil, E. Jean Carroll and her attorneys do not have the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt, like in criminal cases. They just have to prove that Carroll proved rape and defamation by showing a preponderance of the evidence.
I looked it up. Here is what that means.
“Instead of proving your case beyond any reasonable doubt, the plaintiff must only show that their proposition is more likely to be true than not true. The preponderance of the evidence standard of proof (AKA balance of probabilities) is essentially met if there is a greater than 50% chance that the plaintiff’s claims are valid—only 51 percent.”
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