Law & Crime reports:
An attorney for Rudy Giuliani has filed a notice that he intends to appeal the $148 million defamation verdict won by former Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea’ “Shaye” Moss. Late Tuesday, Texas-based attorney Joseph Sibley filed a notice of appeal on the docket of the Washington, D.C.-based defamation case the former New York City mayor lost after refusing to testify.
Giuliani’s attorney asked for a judgment as matter of law and a new trial in a consolidated motion — which is essentially asking the judge who oversaw the original case, U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell, to initiate new proceedings at the district court level. Additionally, the motion claims the intentional infliction of emotional distress damages were improperly awarded.
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A bankruptcy judge has ruled that Rudy Giuliani can appeal the $146 million verdict after he was found liable for defaming two Georgia elections workers — if he uses pre-approved donors to pay the legal expenses. https://t.co/47LpF3K37n
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 20, 2024
A bankruptcy judge ruled on Tuesday that to appeal the $148 million ruling in his recent defamation case, Rudy Giuliani must acquire third-party funding that’s approved by the court. https://t.co/bjJsDqXsVp
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) February 20, 2024