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[–] [email protected] 99 points 8 months ago (3 children)

The meat:

“Having argued to the jury that President Trump has great financial resources, Plaintiff is in no position to contradict herself now and contend that she requires the protection of a bond during the brief period while post-trial motions are pending,” he huffs. “This fact nullifies risk to the judgment creditor and weighs heavily in favor of an unsecured stay.”

Only problem with that is that it's not Plaintiff who is requiring a bond pending appeal. It is the United States of America.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I thought it was the state of New York, but whatever

[–] [email protected] 18 points 8 months ago (2 children)

The E. Jean Carroll defamation case was in federal court.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 8 months ago (2 children)

It really is hard to keep track of all of his criminal trials.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago

Yes, but the E. Jean Carroll case was a civil trial.

In case anyone thought there was any aspect of the law Trump hasn't shit on.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago
[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Oh, shit! This article is about the cheap fine!?!?

Donny is in deep shit then.

(I don't think this one is a "fine", bit they other is and I don't know the right words.)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The legal term for Engoron's ruling (New York state civil fraud judgment) is "undertaking." In the Carroll case (Kaplan, federal defamation), it's "damages," a large portion of which are punitive damages.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago
[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago
[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago

What bullshit mental gymnastics of an argument. "I am above the law" is how it reads.

"I'm a great driver, so why are you giving me a ticket for not wearing a seat belt, officer?"

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

You missed the other meat about judge Kaplan suffering no fools.