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Donald Trump has been fined for violating a gag order imposed on him.
The fine was $9,000.
President Trump has criticized the gag order as an attack on First Amendment rights.
Judge Juan Marchan said Donald Trump will be fined $9,000 for violating a ban on commenting on witnesses.
Prosecutors had accused the former president of violating the gag order multiple times and asked a judge to impose a $1,000 fine for each violation.
Under the gag order, President Trump cannot make public statements or make statements to others about trial witnesses, prosecutors other than Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, court officials or local district members regarding their roles in investigations or trials. cannot be instructed. lawyer staff.
Mr. Trump is free to criticize Mr. Marchand himself, but it probably won’t give him any advantage over the judge who will decide Mr. Trump’s sentence if a jury finds him guilty.
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