AdvertisementSpecial counsel Jack Smith’s team had raised alarm about a barrage of statements disparaging prosecutors, the judge and prospective witnesses. Trump’s lawyers fiercely opposed any gag order, saying it unconstitutionally hinder his political speech. In seeking a gag order, Smith’s team accused the 2024 GOP presidential front-runner of using online attacks to try to undermine the public’s confidence in the justice system and taint the jury pool. Any gag order from Chutkan is likely be challenged on appeal and could ultimately end up before the U.S. Supreme Court, legal experts have said. Prosecutors noted in a recent motion that Trump’s incendiary rhetoric continued even after their initial gag order request.

Source: Huffington Post October 16, 2023 19:51 UTC