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originally posted by: EndTime
originally posted by: JinMI
originally posted by: EndTime
originally posted by: JinMI
originally posted by: EndTime
originally posted by: JinMI
originally posted by: EndTime
a reply to: JinMI
So the entire jury was wrong?
Were they right?
I'm waiting patiently for someone to come along and sort it out for me.
Will it be you to show what testimony convinced you that Trump caused this woman 80 some million in damages?
60 million was punitive, as I understand it, to deter trump from continuing his attacks. And obviously the jury agreed.
Do you think it's part of our legal system to ascribe a monetary penalty on free speech? Especially speech that has yet to be said?
I agree with the concept of defamation. If that is what you are asking then yes.
Defamation exists in the past tense. What you described is future tense.
Try again?
We now need to consider repeat offences, the trial is about repeative Trump defaming (past tense) someone, to prevent future instances. I agree with deterrence.
So, given what we know, as public information, what is he to be deterring himself from? Maintaining his innocence?
Here's my issue with your view. The only evidence is testimony. Therefore, the character behind that testimony is also part of those words. Make sense?
What testimony convinced me?
He raped her.
Then what convinced me more?
He dragged her name through the mud after the jury found he probably did rape her.
Do you have any facts to convince me otherwise? I’m all ears…
originally posted by: IgorMartinez
a reply to: JinMI
You are amusing that’s for sure.
What testimony convinced me?
He raped her.
Then what convinced me more?
He dragged her name through the mud after the jury found he probably did rape her.
Do you have any facts to convince me otherwise? I’m all ears…
He is being deterred from defaming people. In this case E. Carol.
The evidence is in the public sphere. His social media posts specifically attacking E. Carol. That, along with other evidence was obviously sufficient for a jury to ascribe the amount they did.
We can’t gloss over the repetitive nature of these offences. How many times can someone break the law before penalities escalate? What are your opinions on repeat offenders?
originally posted by: EndTime
a reply to: JinMI
Defamation means that someone was at a loss of some amount. Was Carroll worth 80 some million before this case as a public figure?
18 million ish was for defamation, the rest was punitive. Do you see the distinction?
Is he? Because that wasn't in the jury instructions.......
Sure, then why wasn't Carrolls article, financing, social media, political connections and actions also admissible? But more importantly, I'm curious is to what convinced YOU that Trump is liable for that 80 million.
Sounds like a criminal matter. There is no criminality being litigated here.
originally posted by: JinMI
originally posted by: EndTime
a reply to: JinMI
Defamation means that someone was at a loss of some amount. Was Carroll worth 80 some million before this case as a public figure?
18 million ish was for defamation, the rest was punitive. Do you see the distinction?
Oh yes, I see the distinction. Carroll is awarded all amounts regardless.
Do you understand the distinction is irrelevant?
originally posted by: matafuchs
Watch this with an open mind.
I'd have her as my lawyer any day.
Why is it irrelevant? Punitive deterrence is very valid if someone continues to reoffend. How else would we stop people from continually committing offences?
originally posted by: IgorMartinez
a reply to: JinMI
I’m not convinced by you that’s for sure.
She claimed he raped her, and the jury found him liable for sexual assault.
originally posted by: IgorMartinez
a reply to: JinMI
I’m not convinced by you that’s for sure.
She claimed he raped her, and the jury found him liable for sexual assault.
originally posted by: IgorMartinez
a reply to: RazorV66
Were you not aware this was a civil case, not a criminal case?