Government,
Criminal
Jul. 25, 2023
Call it sexual abuse or rape, either way it was an ignominious use of power
A Rule 59 motion for a new trial in Carroll II v. Trump was recently denied. In rejecting the motion, Judge Kaplan explained in detail that Trump raped the plaintiff E. Jean Carroll as the term is commonly used and understood. He also rebuffed as "frivolous" Trump's public attempt to minimize or gaslight the jury's sexual assault finding.
John H. Minan
Emeritus Professor of Law
University of San Diego School of Law
Professor Minan is a former attorney with the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. and the former chairman of the San Diego Regional Water Quality Board.
Former President Donald Trump just suffered another legal body blow. On July 19, Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan issued his opinion denying Trump’s Rule 59 motion for a new trial in Carroll II v. Trump (22-cv-10016 (S.D.N.Y.)). In rejecting the motion, Judge Kaplan explained in detail that Trump raped the plaintiff E. Jean Carroll as the term is commonly used and understood. He also rebuffed as “frivolous” Trump’s public attempt to minimize or ...
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