Former President Donald Trump will remain gagged during his criminal trial in Manhattan, the New York State Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
Trump can now petition the New York Court of Appeals.
The gag order allows President Trump to block witnesses who participated in the trial, attorneys other than Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, “employees of the court and the district attorney’s office, or … family members of attorneys or employees, as the case may be.” It is forbidden to comment publicly. These statements are made with the intent of substantially interfering with the work of attorneys and staff regarding the case. This includes potential jurors.
The order read:
We are proud of the court’s historic commitment to ensuring the fair administration of justice in criminal cases, and the right of persons involved in or involved in criminal proceedings to be free from intimidation, intimidation, or harassment, and the We found that a person’s First Amendment rights were properly weighed. and cause harm.
“Judge Marchand appropriately determined in this case that appellant’s public statements posed a serious threat to the integrity of the testimony of witnesses and potential witnesses.”
Marchand fined President Trump $1,000 for just one violation. Marchand previously fined Trump for nine violations. President Trump’s 10th contempt charge occurred before his final order was issued, not after. President Trump did not push his boundaries even after his first gag order.
The case is trump vs merchantNo. 2024-02369, Appellate Division of the First Judicial Division of the Supreme Court of New York.
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