Judge Kaplan dismisses jury and asks Tacopina about his "intentions"

[Miles Archer]

April 27, 2023, 4:44 p.m. ET2 minutes ago
2 minutes ago
Kate Christobek

Tacopina asked Carroll about the dress she was wearing on the day of the alleged rape. Judge Kaplan immediately interjected and dismissed the jury for the day. After the jury left, Judge Kaplan inquired about Tacopina's intentions with this line of questioning.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/04/27/nyregion/trump-carroll-rape-trial

[LoisB]

1. I guess some have not moved on from the "what were you wearing" b.s. in rape cases. I don't

care if she was wearing a thong bikini.

[wnylib]

2. I think the interest in the dress is based on

Carroll's previous statements about semen on it.

[LoisB]

7. You are right, of course. I just get triggered by the question.

[Tetrachloride]

5. My exact words ( ok, mainly exact)

this will leave an impression on the jury.

[PJMcK]

10. Much of Trump's defense will leave an impression

This is a civil case and the jury is allowed to make common sense observations in their thinking and deliberations.

For example, Trump's absence doesn't create a good optic. Of course, his presence would create a negative impression, too.

So far, the case looks very strong. I hope the jury, which is aware of far more detail than I, will find for Ms. Carroll.

[dweller]

3. Bring on the DNA 🧬

Make the Pisswig submit his for comparison



✌🏻

[mopinko]

4. harry litman thinks they didnt get any dna.

ergo the idiots think it’s exculpatory. it’s not.

[GenXer47]

6. it's pretty clear what his intention is

But E Jean is coming across as honest. "Life is stranger than fiction" is a good fit here - her story ring true because it's not a clean, sanitized series of events. This is how life works. You don't react to a crisis the way you think you're going to, ever.

[2naSalit]

9. He's a dirty fighter...

The kind you find amongst the garbage and dumpsters.