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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Larry Neumeister and Jennifer Peltz

Trump lawyer seeks mistrial in rape case, citing judge bias

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Former President Donald Trump's attorney requested a mistrial Monday in his client’s rape case, saying the judge overseeing the civil proceedings in federal court has ruled in a biased manner against Trump.

Attorney Joe Tacopina cited “pervasive unfair and prejudicial rulings” by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan as his basis for the mistrial request, made in a letter to the judge.

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