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Judge rejects Trump’s request for a special instruction to jurors at civil rape trial

Headline from The Columbian, from the development of Apr 20, 2023

Newest development Apr 25, 2023 · 2 reportsRape lawsuit trial against Donald Trump set to get underway

NEW YORK — If the Secret Service can protect Donald Trump at a New Hampshire campaign rally, it can keep him safe during his civil rape case, a Manhattan federal court judge ruled Thursday.

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    Judge rejects Trump’s request for a special instruction to jurors at civil rape trial

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    Rape lawsuit trial against Donald Trump set to get underway

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  1. Washington Times

    Judge dismissive of Trump’s reasons to skip N.Y. rape trial (opens Washington Times)

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    Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers won’t be allowed to tell jurors next week that he’d like to testify at a rape trial but might decide against it because he wants to spare New York City from logistical burdens posed by his presence, a federal judge said Thursday.

  2. The Guardian

    Trump rebuked by judge over jury request in New York civil rape trial (opens The Guardian)

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    Judge rejects lawyers’ request that jurors be told ‘logistical burdens on New York City’ the reason for possible Trump no-show

  3. The Columbian

    Judge rejects Trump’s request for a special instruction to jurors at civil rape trial (opens The Columbian)

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    NEW YORK — If the Secret Service can protect Donald Trump at a New Hampshire campaign rally, it can keep him safe during his civil rape case, a Manhattan federal court judge ruled Thursday.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Trump attending rape defamation trial would 'burden' NYC and court: Lawyers (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Donald Trump's legal counsel said the former president "wishes" he could appear at next week's civil trial where a court will hear sexual assault and defamation claims against him, but that attending the trial would create a "burden" on New York City and the court complex.

  5. KOB 4

    Rape lawsuit trial puts spotlight back on Trump and women (opens KOB 4)

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    Former President Donald Trump’s behavior toward women has long been a source of flashpoints in his political career. Now he faces a new level of scrutiny: a trial in a lawsuit accusing him of rape. Jury selection is set to start Tuesday. The case involves allegations by former advice columnist E.

  6. Triblive

    Rape lawsuit trial against Donald Trump set to get underway (opens Triblive)

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    NEW YORK — For decades, former President Donald Trump has seemed to shake off allegations, investigations and even impeachments. Now his “Teflon Don” reputation is about to face a new test: a jury of average citizens in a lawsuit accusing him of rape. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday

  7. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Trump accuser in court for rape lawsuit trial jury selection (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    The trial is in a federal civil court, meaning that no matter the outcome, the former president isn’t in danger of going to jail.

  8. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Jury selection begins in rape lawsuit against Trump (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    NEW YORK >> For decades, former President Donald Trump has seemed to shake off allegations, investigations and even impeachments. Now his “Teflon Don” reputation is about to face a new test: a jury of average citizens in a lawsuit accusing him of rape.

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