On Friday, an appeals court largely upheld a gag order limiting former President Donald Trump’s statements in his federal election interference case.
The ruling from a three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals largely affirms a prior ruling from Judge Tanya Chutkan. The initial order barred Trump from making statements that “target” foreseeable witnesses, court staff, and prosecutors.
The Hill has more:
The appeals court refined that directive, barring Trump from any statements “made with the intent to materially interfere with, or to cause others to materially interfere with” the course of the case.
But it removed Smith from the list of protected court staff, giving Trump free reign to go after a prosecutor he is fond of taunting as “deranged.”
“We agree with the district court that some aspects of Mr. Trump’s public statements pose a significant and imminent threat to the fair and orderly adjudication of the ongoing criminal proceeding, warranting a speech-constraining protective order. The district court’s order, however, sweeps in more protected speech than is necessary,” the panel wrote.
Read the ruling here:
“… imminent threat to the fair and orderly adjudication of the ongoing criminal proceeding…”
The problem is…there IS NO ORDERLY PROCEEDING! Trump can never get real justice in DC! The Banana Republic strategy of power arresting political threats should be shunned by every American. Especially those in black robes.
Well said. A good man, fighting for us and the country, is being tortured. Fortunately he has enough $ to fight back. No one else could endure this persecution
F*#K that liberal piece of schitt judge up chuk dry in her biden!