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January 30, 2024
Tori Otten
Alina Habba Makes Last-Ditch, Pathetic Attempt to Overturn E. Jean Carroll Trial
Donald Trump’s lawyer is pulling out all the stops to try to throw out the damning $83.3 million verdict.
January 18, 2024
Tori Otten
Alina Habba’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day in Court
Donald Trump’s lawyer has some bizarre tactics in the E. Jean Carroll case—and none of them are working.
January 18, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Did Alina Habba Pay Attention in Law School?
The judge in the E. Jean Carroll case keeps reminding Trump’s lawyer about things like “Evidence 101.”
January 17, 2024
Tori Otten
Judge Unleashes on Trump’s Lawyer in Testy Exchange During Carroll Case
Alina Habba keeps making things worse for Donald Trump in the E. Jean Carroll case.
January 16, 2024
Tori Otten
Trump’s Idiot Lawyer May Already Have Sunk His E. Jean Carroll Defense
If Alina Habba’s opening statements are any indication, this case will not end well for Trump.
January 10, 2024
Tori Otten
Trump’s Idiot Lawyer Tries to Defend “Murdering Rivals Is OK” Argument
Donald Trump lawyer Alina Habba once again puts her foot in her mouth.
January 5, 2024
Tori Otten
Trump Lawyer Has a Not So Subtle Warning for Brett Kavanaugh
Alina Habba is sending a signal to Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, as Trump’s legal troubles begin to pile up.
December 11, 2023
Ella Sherman
Alina Habba’s Bold—and Totally Wrong—Prediction about Her Client
The Trump lawyer seems to have no idea what her client will do next.

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