Judge Expands Trump’s Gag Order After His Social Media Posts About Judge’s Daughter
Trump’s lawyers fought the gag order and its expansion, citing constitutional concerns about restricting Trump’s speech while he’s campaigning for president.
DA Suggests Trump Violated Gag Order With Post About Daughter of Trial Judge
The DA argued that the gag order’s ban on statements meant to interfere with or harass the court’s staff or their families makes the judge’s daughter off-limits.
Donald Trump Assails Judge After Gag Order in New York Hush-Money Criminal Case
The judge long resisted imposing a gag order on Trump, but as the trial nears, he said his obligation to ensuring the integrity of the case outweighs First Amendment concerns.
Gag Order Bars Trump From Commenting on Key Figures in Hush Money Case
The judge cited the former president’s prior comments about him and others in the case in granting a prosecution request for what it termed a “narrowly tailored” order.
Trump’s Lawyers Fight DA’s Request for a Gag Order in His Hush-Money Criminal Case
Trump’s lawyers warned Monday that the gag order would amount to unconstitutional and unlawful prior restraint on the former president’s free speech rights.