Trump's Sexual Abuse Verdict: Implications for Future Cases and Criticism from Republicans.

Donald Trump's refusal to testify in the E. Jean Carroll case highlights his inability to defend himself in court. This could be a major problem for him in the criminal prosecutions he faces in Georgia and D.C. The New York attorney general's civil complaint against Trump and his family alleging "staggering fraud" is likely to be even stronger than initially assumed, as Trump's recent testimony in the case is expected to be as bad as his deposition testimony in the Carroll trial. Trump's courtroom battles have started badly and have further exposed the limits he imposes on his ability to defend himself in all pending matters.