Posted on 11/16/2023 1:32:12 PM PST by Tench_Coxe
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court judge on Thursday paused a gag order that barred Donald Trump from commenting on court staffers in his civil fraud trial. The trial judge had imposed the gag order last month and later fined Trump $15,000 for violations after the former president made a disparaging social media post about a court clerk.
In his decision, Judge David Friedman of the state’s intermediate appeals court cited constitutional concerns about restricting Trump’s free speech. He issued a stay of the gag order, allowing Trump to comment freely about court staff while a longer appeals process plays out.
Trump’s lawyers filed a lawsuit against the trial judge, Arthur Engoron, late Wednesday challenging the gag order as an abuse of power. Friedman scheduled an emergency hearing Thursday afternoon around a conference table in a state appellate courthouse a couple of miles from where the trial is unfolding.
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So he gets his money back then. Right?
L
With interest?
Rhetorical question?
I would think a normal person would be inclined to forego the money and take payment out of people's hides.
But I'd settle for the judge and AG receiving the Mike Nifong treatment.
It’s only a stay while the appeal is in process.
So, he’s not under the gag order now, but the final determination hasn’t been made.
I don’t know why everyone is getting all worked up over this. Bill Clinton used to impose a gag order on Monica Lewinsky, and you didn’t hear her whine about it...
>>>Bill Clinton used to impose a gag order on Monica Lewinsky
Seems harsh considering what Bill enjoyed
“...from maligning court staff in fraud trial...”
The title is a lie. Trump did not malign anyone. He simply stated facts about the staff bias and proceeded to prove why this was the case.
The day is coming when Engoron and James are both themselves on trial for this sham case. /spit
ROFLMAO!
It’s not ‘maligned’ if you expose a crime
Cited constitutional concerns about restricting Trump’s free speech.
About time may help in future trials
“Maligning”
One sane and law-abiding judge exists in New York at least.
Notice the bias in the headline?
“Maligning” not “commenting about”.
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