Episode
E. Jean Carroll v. Trump
52:12
Published: Wed Apr 26 2023
Description
Trump’s legal woes deepening with a civil rape case getting underway in New York and a big development in Fani Willis’ Georgia investigation. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord dig into what all of that means for the former president. Plus, former House General Counsel Doug Letter joins to talk about the ex-prosecutor set to testify before Congress about Alvin Bragg’s Trump case. He has 4 decades of experience as a top DOJ attorney and several years as the top lawyer for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Chapters
A civil case involving defamation and rape allegations brought by E. Jean Carroll against former president Donald J. Trump is now underway in the Southern District of New York.
00:00 - 07:11 (07:11)
Summary
A civil case involving defamation and rape allegations brought by E. Jean Carroll against former president Donald J. Trump is now underway in the Southern District of New York. Although not the criminal charge of rape, the case is being brought under New York law and the standard of proof is preponderance of the evidence.
EpisodeE. Jean Carroll v. Trump
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
The delayed disclosure of a sexual assault can be important in defeating any claims that the assault was made up later for publicity or for monetary gain in a civil case.
07:11 - 15:30 (08:19)
Summary
The delayed disclosure of a sexual assault can be important in defeating any claims that the assault was made up later for publicity or for monetary gain in a civil case. It can also be an exception to the rules about hearsay evidence, showing that the victim did tell others about the assault shortly after it happened and made the decision not to go to the police.
EpisodeE. Jean Carroll v. Trump
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
Mary McCord discusses the TUI letters, which are used to gain access to a current or former federal official, and how they may be impacting investigations in the case of former president Trump.
15:30 - 24:49 (09:18)
Summary
Mary McCord discusses the TUI letters, which are used to gain access to a current or former federal official, and how they may be impacting investigations in the case of former president Trump.
EpisodeE. Jean Carroll v. Trump
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
ICAP co-counseled with Congress to enforce congressional subpoenas in at least five different litigations.
24:49 - 28:32 (03:42)
Summary
ICAP co-counseled with Congress to enforce congressional subpoenas in at least five different litigations.
EpisodeE. Jean Carroll v. Trump
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
The podcast discusses the differences between the enforcement of a congressional subpoena and a grand jury subpoena, and provides historical examples of how disregarding a subpoena can lead to consequences.
28:32 - 39:44 (11:12)
Summary
The podcast discusses the differences between the enforcement of a congressional subpoena and a grand jury subpoena, and provides historical examples of how disregarding a subpoena can lead to consequences.
EpisodeE. Jean Carroll v. Trump
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
Former House General Counsel Doug Letter discusses the villains and heroes of the January 6 riots, highlighting the anti-science and anti-law strains that led to the insurrection.
39:44 - 49:59 (10:15)
Summary
Former House General Counsel Doug Letter discusses the villains and heroes of the January 6 riots, highlighting the anti-science and anti-law strains that led to the insurrection.
EpisodeE. Jean Carroll v. Trump
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
The strict weapons laws in Washington D.C. prevented insurrectionists from bringing weapons close to the Capitol during the January 6th riots.
50:00 - 51:58 (01:58)
Summary
The strict weapons laws in Washington D.C. prevented insurrectionists from bringing weapons close to the Capitol during the January 6th riots. This potentially helped prevent a much worse outcome in the attacks.