Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Eric Garcia

Judge rejects Trump’s call for mistrial in E Jean Carroll case

AFP via Getty Images

The judge in writer E Jean Carroll’s case against former president Donald Trump denied the former president’s call to declare a mistrial, CNN reported.

Mr Trump’s attorney Joe Tacopina had requested a mistrial in the civil battery and defamation trial he faces against writer E Jean Carroll, citing the presiding judge’s “pervasive unfair and prejudicial rulings” against him.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.