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Mitchell Epner is a former federal prosecutor who now practices at the NYC firm Rottenberg Lipman Rich P.C. He specializes in white-collar criminal, complex civil, and employment litigation. He has frequently consulted with leading media companies on First Amendment, defamation, and copyright issues. He can be read at Mitchell Epner On Law (MitchellEpner@substack.com).
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Trump’s Crazy E. Jean Carroll Move Might Actually Work
MEASURES OF GUILTThe former president’s decision to sue his rape accuser looked like an insane gambit—but there’s one way it really could give him a leg up.

E. Jean Carroll’s Lawyers Leveled a Knockout Blow on Trump
TRUMP, TEFLON NO MOREAlthough Trump was not found liable for rape, a jury found he sexually assaulted Carroll, and they awarded her $5 million in damages.

Trump Could Still Win Rape Trial Despite Remarkably Bad End
IT’S POSSIBLEEven after a disastrous case presented by Trump’s defense, the former president still has a chance at winning his rape trial against E. Jean Carroll.

Yet Another Bad Day for Trump at NYC Rape Trial
CAN’T CATCH A BREAKE. Jean Carroll’s legal team rested their case Thursday—after a disastrous week for the former president.

Donald Trump’s Rape Trial Goes From One Disaster to Another
VERY BAD DAYIt goes from bad to worse for Donald Trump, with the re-emergence Wednesday of the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape.

Trump Makes at Least One Good Decision at His Rape Trial
SHOWING RESTRAINTA meltdown on the stand could doom the former president in a number of parallel investigations. He’s smartly refusing to testify.

Trump Lawyer’s Terrible Cross-Examination Gets Even Worse
‘DENIED’On day two of his cross-examination of E. Jean Carroll, Joe Tacopina made some mighty big mistakes.

Trump Lawyer’s Shameful Cross-Examination of E. Jean Carroll
NOT A GOOD LOOKThursday’s showing by Trump lawyer Joe Tacopina may have been the most tone-deaf cross-examination in a rape trial since “To Kill A Mockingbird.”

Jury Has Likely Decided Trump’s Fate in Rape Case Already
MINDS MADE UPE. Jean Carroll took the stand on Wednesday—and jurors have likely already made up their minds about whether she is telling the truth.

What to Expect in the E. Jean Carroll-Trump Rape Trial
UNPRECEDENTEDThe long-time journalist accused the former president of raping her in the mid-1990s. Here’s what you need to know on the eve of the trial.
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