Trump can skip trial in E. Jean Carroll rape case, but he can’t tell jurors it’s to spare NYC from ‘alleged burdens,’ judge rules
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@DJNoneYa And actually he might not be able to. Bad look, and:
"Roberta Kaplan may call him as an “adverse party witness” in her case, one who, under the Federal Rules of Evidence, is subject to cross-examination in his direct testimony. Given the breadth of available damning material available to the experienced Kaplan, it should not be a happy or productive experience for the former president"
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/04/trump-e-jean-carroll-suit-sexual-assault-kaplan.html