…Researched and contributed by Larry John.
A Manhattan federal court judge, Lewis Kaplan, has ruled that the Secret Service can protect former US President Donald Trump during his civil rape case, just as they did during his New Hampshire campaign rally.
The judge declined Trump’s request for a special instruction to jurors if he chooses to sit out the trial.
Trump’s Request for Special Instruction Rejected
In the civil rape case, the former president is accused of defamation by journalist E. Jean Carroll, who claimed he raped her in the 1990s.
Trump’s lawyers had asked for a special instruction to be given to jurors if he chose not to attend the trial, arguing that his absence could be misconstrued as an admission of guilt.
However, Judge Kaplan rejected this request, stating that the Secret Service could protect Trump during the trial, just as they have done at other public events.
The judge also noted that there was no legal basis for the proposed special instruction.
Commentary:
Former President Trump’s request for a special instruction to jurors if he chose not to attend his civil rape trial has been rejected by Judge Kaplan.
The judge’s ruling means that the trial can proceed as planned, with the Secret Service providing protection for Trump if necessary.
Trump’s lawyers had argued that his absence from the trial could be viewed as an admission of guilt, but the judge rejected this argument, stating that there was no legal basis for the proposed special instruction.
The civil rape case against Trump is just one of many legal battles he is facing, including ongoing investigations into his business dealings and taxes.
The former president has repeatedly denied all allegations against him and has accused his opponents of pursuing politically motivated prosecutions.
The outcome of the civil rape trial will be closely watched by both Trump’s supporters and his detractors, and it remains to be seen how the case will unfold in the coming weeks and months.
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