Appearing on MSNBC on Sunday morning, former Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Wiessmann claimed that Judge Lewis Kaplan, who oversaw the just-concluded E. Jean Carroll defamation trial, will make sure the New York writer whom Donald Trump sexually abused won't have to chase after her money.
Speaking with host Jen Psaki, the attorney explained the steps the embattled Trump will have to take if he appeals the stunning $83 million judgment ordered by a unanimous 9-person jury.
"Now, what the court does, because anybody including Donald Trump is entitled to due process, and that means he's entitled to appeal both verdicts," he began and then added, "anyone would be entitled to do that."
"However, during that period, what the court requires, and is already required with respect to the first judgment, and no doubt will require with respect to this judgment, is that the defendant post a bond; that is that they have to put up the money for a bond that will make sure that the plaintiff's not left with nothing," he added.
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'"In other words, if you want to be heard on appeal and take the time to be heard by another court as to whether legally it was done correctly — they won't review the facts — but legally they will review it, the money is in the court or a bond is in the court to make sure that E. Jean Carroll, if the decisions are affirmed, has that pool of money to go after," he elaborated. "And so I think people need to know, yes she will have to wait, but there is no question that Judge Kaplan will make sure that there is that pool of money in the court so that if she prevails on appeal she is able to be paid in full."
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