US EditionNew York appeals court upholds gag order in Trump hush money case
- A New York appeals court upholds a gag order preventing Trump from making public statements on individuals tied to his hush money case, including witnesses and the judge's daughter.
- Judge Juan M. Merchan found Trump's statements threatened witness testimony integrity, rejecting Trump's appeal to modify the order.
- The gag order stops Trump from discussing trial participants publicly, like jurors, witnesses, the judge's family, and prosecution members besides District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
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Appeals court upholds Trump gag order in New York hush money trial
The New York Supreme Court’s Appellate Division upheld a gag order Tuesday against former president Donald Trump in a criminal case centering on allegations he falsified the Trump Organization’s business records to conceal hush money payments to influence the 2016 presidential election. The appeals court was unpersuaded by Trump’s arguments that the gag order violates his First Amendment right to free speech. New York Supreme Court Justice Juan …
In the hush money trial, Donald Trump is not allowed to make certain statements about the parties involved in the process. With his appeal against this decision, the former president has failed.
Appeals Court Upholds Gag Order on Trump
“A New York State appeals court on Tuesday upheld a gag order imposed on former President Donald Trump in his criminal trial in Manhattan, rejecting arguments that the measure had violated Mr. Trump’s First Amendment rights,” the New York Times reports.
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