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RandySF

(58,899 posts)
Sat Jan 4, 2020, 06:41 AM Jan 2020

Trump asks New York judge to dismiss rape allegation case

asked a New York judge to dismiss an allegation from a woman who claimed he raped her in a department store dressing room 20 years ago.

Trump’s lawyer said in a court filing Friday that E. Jean Carroll, an advice columnist, cannot sue the president in New York because the statements on issue were made in Washington.

Trump denies Carroll’s claims and said New York courts lack personal jurisdiction over him “even when the purported statements were published to New York readers/listeners, or were directed towards or caused harm to a New York citizen.”

The president also noted that he hadn’t been served the complaint in New York. Carroll has claimed that Secret Service agents blocked her attempts to serve the complaint, and a judge ruled she could serve it by mail to the White House.

Carroll’s attorney said Trump’s understanding of the law around personal jurisdiction is wrong and meant to avoid having to hand over documents.




https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/476748-trump-says-alleged-rape-victim-cant-sue-him-in-new-york

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Trump asks New York judge to dismiss rape allegation case (Original Post) RandySF Jan 2020 OP
Fuck him. smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #1
Madam Speaker agrees with you. wnylib Jan 2020 #2
+1 uponit7771 Jan 2020 #3
Sic him, Ms. Carroll. Make the bastard pay. Vinca Jan 2020 #4
NYS Civil Procedure Law allows personal service to a personal representative. no_hypocrisy Jan 2020 #5
Nothing about being not guilty of the rape charges.... SergeStorms Jan 2020 #6
I honestly hope you are right. smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #7
K&R UTUSN Jan 2020 #8
Are we paying his legal fees? redstatebluegirl Jan 2020 #9
 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
1. Fuck him.
Sat Jan 4, 2020, 07:11 AM
Jan 2020

Once he is out of office, I hope the NY courts go after him with a vengeance. He belongs in prison for the rest of his miserable, useless life.

wnylib

(21,485 posts)
2. Madam Speaker agrees with you.
Sat Jan 4, 2020, 08:11 AM
Jan 2020

Remember, before the impeachment hearlngs, there was great pressure on Speaker Pelosi to impeach. Her response then was that, more than impeachment, she wanted him in prison.

no_hypocrisy

(46,121 posts)
5. NYS Civil Procedure Law allows personal service to a personal representative.
Sat Jan 4, 2020, 09:16 AM
Jan 2020

Trump isn't the sole recipient of service of a summons and complaint.

SergeStorms

(19,201 posts)
6. Nothing about being not guilty of the rape charges....
Sat Jan 4, 2020, 09:46 AM
Jan 2020

just procedural bullshit, just like in his impeachment. One of these days that son-of-a-bitch is going to run out of luck, and I hope it's soon.VERY SOON!

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
7. I honestly hope you are right.
Sat Jan 4, 2020, 11:09 AM
Jan 2020

How much longer can this bastard get away with his blatant crime spree without paying for it?

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)
9. Are we paying his legal fees?
Sat Jan 4, 2020, 03:01 PM
Jan 2020

He is constantly going to court for something the cost of his legal team must be off the charts!

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