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Ocelot II

(115,693 posts) Tue Mar 26, 2024, 02:57 PM Mar 26

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Judge Merchan just hit TFG with a gag order. [View all]

The New York judge presiding over one of Donald J. Trump’s criminal trials imposed a gag order on Tuesday that prohibits him from attacking witnesses, prosecutors and jurors, the latest effort to rein in the former president’s wrathful rhetoric about his legal opponents.

The judge, Juan M. Merchan, imposed the order at the request of the Manhattan district attorney’s office, which brought the case against Mr. Trump. The district attorney, Alvin L. Bragg, has accused Mr. Trump of covering up a potential sex scandal during and after his 2016 campaign.

The ruling comes on the heels of Justice Merchan’s setting an April 15 trial date, rejecting Mr. Trump’s latest effort to delay the proceeding. It will mark the first criminal prosecution of a former American president.

Under the judge’s gag order, Mr. Trump cannot make, or direct others to make, statements about witnesses concerning their roles in the case. Mr. Trump is also barred from commenting on prosecutors and court staff.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/26/nyregion/trump-trial-gag-order.html
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Judge Merchan just hit TFG with a gag order. [View all] Ocelot II Mar 26 OP

Good. I hope he violates it and gets sanctioned. Nevilledog Mar 26 #1

Trump wants to be sanctioned, convicted or anything that will show that the rurallib Mar 26 #16

It's time he faces real consequences. I don't care what the cult morons believe. Nevilledog Mar 26 #18

THIS orangecrush Mar 26 #28

x 1000! ShazzieB Mar 26 #39

To the magaloons that follow turdumpkin, his victimhood is their victimhood. cayugafalls Mar 26 #25

I agree it is his strategy birdographer Mar 26 #29

Trump is playing a dangerous and not a well thought out strategy. Irish_Dem Mar 26 #52

"Of course he'll violate it." LiberalLovinLug Mar 26 #34

And jail time for when he shoots off his mouth... GreenWave Mar 26 #2

Is the judge not allowed to extend protection to himself and his family? Nt spooky3 Mar 26 #3

Family of court staff is included getagrip_already Mar 26 #4

Good. Thanks. Nt spooky3 Mar 26 #5

I knew the judge would not take any shit PCIntern Mar 26 #13

No, the gag order does not apply to the judge or the judge's family. onenote Mar 27 #60

The judge is not court staff? My mistake then... getagrip_already Mar 27 #64

Gag orders rarely cover comments about the judge onenote Mar 27 #65

Backing down or trying to play fair with cheato senseandsensibility Mar 26 #6

He just can't shut the hell up. lindysalsagal Mar 26 #7

Yes Trump cannot keep his mouth shut. Irish_Dem Mar 26 #53

Trump will violate the order . . . AverageOldGuy Mar 26 #8

I'm sure you're right. What'll the penalty be? TheRickles Mar 26 #26

He has the right to remain silent LittleGirl Mar 26 #9

They should.... SergeStorms Mar 26 #40

smelvis suffers from et tu Mar 26 #10

Oh, here we go... EndlessWire Mar 26 #11

NYPD "logged 89 threats against the district attorney, his family or employees of his office in 2023" muriel_volestrangler Mar 26 #12

WHAT!? No stern warning with 15 days to comply "or else?" ffr Mar 26 #14

Out of order. limbicnuminousity Mar 26 #23

Has Clarence Thomas personally overturned it yet? Orrex Mar 26 #15

He's waiting for orders along with payment. Irish_Dem Mar 26 #55

Good, Judge Merchan no fuck around.... Aviation Pro Mar 26 #17

Biden's best vote getter is Trump's mouth. Ping Tung Mar 26 #19

i hope its a full gag and not those stupid partial things , and if one iota out of line , bambo, into the klink. AllaN01Bear Mar 26 #20

trump triggers America's gag reflex. mwb970 Mar 26 #21

Gonna be fun! toad-eye Mar 26 #22

The only ways to enforce such an order Warpy Mar 26 #24

Anybody know what the penalty is if/when Trump violates this order? TheRickles Mar 26 #27

That's my question also. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 26 #35

In this effed'up system, usually starts with a five-thousand dollar fine... Justice matters. Mar 27 #59

He's a fucking mob boss, cult leader criminal. It's criminal threatening, which is a crime. LOCK HIS ASS UP Evolve Dammit Mar 26 #30

Uh huh. I'm so sure Orange Shitmuffin will comply with this one. flvegan Mar 26 #31

Unless the gag involves the actual application of duct tape Hassler Mar 26 #32

Msnbc Beachnutt Mar 26 #33

I rather expect he'll violate the gag order PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 26 #36

They need to use a physical gag. Jim__ Mar 26 #37

YES! 🤜🤛 ShazzieB Mar 26 #38

I think one problem judges and others have is, Mr. Evil Mar 26 #41

That would be up to the secret service to figure out and... Think. Again. Mar 26 #44

The Secret Service would turn Trump over to the Bureau of Prisons. Irish_Dem Mar 26 #56

Worthless unless enforced pfitz59 Mar 26 #42

Large fines. Irish_Dem Mar 26 #54

I don't know, maybe the Judge should have.... Think. Again. Mar 26 #43

K&R spanone Mar 26 #45

K&R nt TigressDem Mar 26 #46

There's the cue for Diarrhea Donny to double down Blue Owl Mar 26 #47

Trump should be hit with more than a gag order. hadEnuf Mar 26 #48

BREAKING: Judge Merchan has instituted a gag order on Donald Trump for his upcoming criminal hush money trial. LetMyPeopleVote Mar 26 #49

Where's the consequence list for failure to comply? Irish_Dem Mar 26 #57

Trump warned no-nonsense judge means to enforce gag order: 'Has to stay within this line' LetMyPeopleVote Mar 27 #58

We already know what the consequences NanaCat Mar 27 #61

I agree, the experts are worthless at times. Irish_Dem Mar 27 #63

Hard to imagine a judge actually putting Trump in jail for contempt. Irish_Dem Mar 27 #62

FOLOW. THROUGH. Arrest him if he fails to follow the gag order FlyingPiggy Mar 26 #50

Excellent. What are the consequences when Trump violates the order? Irish_Dem Mar 26 #51