Trump fails to win appeals court immunity in rape accuser's defamation case
A Washington, D.C. appeals court said Thursday it did not have enough facts to decide whether former President Donald Trump was granted immunity after charging E Jean Carroll, a former journalist for Elle magazine, in June 2019 of the lie.
What happened: The Court of Appeals, which is the highest local court in the district, remanded the case to the 2nd United States Circuit Court of Appeals. United in Manhattan. The New York court had asked the Washington court for guidance on local law earlier, Reuters reported.
"We are confident that the Second Circuit will rule in favor of President Trump and dismiss Ms. Carroll's case," said Alina Habba, the former president's attorney, according to the report.
See also: Trump's 'absolute immunity' claims over riots of the Capitol of January 6 are rejected By DoJ
Why it matters: The Court of Appeals ruling does not affect Caroll's second trial, where the trial is scheduled to begin April 25 in federal court in Manhattan, a reported Reuters.
Late Thursday, the judge in charge of this case, Robert Kaplan, refused to delay the trial date. Trump's lawyers had requested a delay after learning from Carroll's legal team that LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman - who is a major Democratic donor - was paying some of his legal bills, according to Reuters.
Trump's lawyers had also cited a "deluge of damaging media coverage" accumulated during his recent impeachment and arrest. They had sought to delay Carroll's second trial until at least May 23.
Kaplan did not say whether the criminal case adversely affects Trump's right to a fair trial in the Carroll case.
Carol accused Trump of raping her 27 years ago at the Bergdorf Goodman department store in Manhattan. The former President of the United States called her allegations "a hoax and a lie".
Read more: Trump's attempt to gain immunity from January 6 Capitol Cop Trial Falls Flat
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A Washington, D.C. appeals court said Thursday it did not have enough facts to decide whether former President Donald Trump was granted immunity after charging E Jean Carroll, a former journalist for Elle magazine, in June 2019 of the lie.
What happened: The Court of Appeals, which is the highest local court in the district, remanded the case to the 2nd United States Circuit Court of Appeals. United in Manhattan. The New York court had asked the Washington court for guidance on local law earlier, Reuters reported.
"We are confident that the Second Circuit will rule in favor of President Trump and dismiss Ms. Carroll's case," said Alina Habba, the former president's attorney, according to the report.
See also: Trump's 'absolute immunity' claims over riots of the Capitol of January 6 are rejected By DoJ
Why it matters: The Court of Appeals ruling does not affect Caroll's second trial, where the trial is scheduled to begin April 25 in federal court in Manhattan, a reported Reuters.
Late Thursday, the judge in charge of this case, Robert Kaplan, refused to delay the trial date. Trump's lawyers had requested a delay after learning from Carroll's legal team that LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman - who is a major Democratic donor - was paying some of his legal bills, according to Reuters.
Trump's lawyers had also cited a "deluge of damaging media coverage" accumulated during his recent impeachment and arrest. They had sought to delay Carroll's second trial until at least May 23.
Kaplan did not say whether the criminal case adversely affects Trump's right to a fair trial in the Carroll case.
Carol accused Trump of raping her 27 years ago at the Bergdorf Goodman department store in Manhattan. The former President of the United States called her allegations "a hoax and a lie".
Read more: Trump's attempt to gain immunity from January 6 Capitol Cop Trial Falls Flat
© 2023 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
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