Posted on 06/05/2024 9:13:17 AM PDT by Judge Bean
Democratic Manhattan District Alvin Bragg’s office defended on Wednesday keeping former President Donald Trump under his gag order, requesting that it stay in place at least through Trump’s sentencing hearing in late July and any post-trial motions.
Trump attorney’s asked Judge Juan Merchan on Tuesday to lift the order, writing in a letter that the “concerns articulated by the government and the Court do not justify restrictions on the First Amendment rights of President Trump” now that the trial has concluded. Prosecutors disagreed, responding that the order was intended to protect more than just the trial proceedings.
“As the People will explain more fully in our written opposition to defendant’s forthcoming motion, these interests have not abated, and the Court has an obligation to protect the integrity of these proceedings and the fair administration of justice at least through the sentencing hearing and the resolution of any post-trial motion,” prosecutor Matthew Colangelo, who formerly was a top official in the Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ), wrote in the letter to Merchan.
Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on July 19, just days before the Republican National Convention. (RELATED: There’s A Long List Of Reasons To Toss Trump’s Conviction — But His Appeal Venue Isn’t The Friendliest)
JUST IN: Manhattan DA is opposing Trump’s push to lift the gag order in his hush money case.
They say it should remain live through sentencing/post-trial motions. pic.twitter.com/6N1XUhw2VJ
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) June 5, 2024
Trump’s attorneys argued Tuesday that Trump needs to have “unrestrained campaign advocacy” in light of Biden’s comments about the trial verdict and decision to hold a campaign event outside of the courthouse, along with continued attacks on Trump levied by witnesses like Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen.
They also noted the upcoming presidential debate scheduled for June 27.
The briefing schedule prosecutors proposed to consider lifting the order, which follows the schedule for other post-trial motions, would likely ensure the order stays in place during the debate if it is adopted. Prosecutors asked for a June 13 deadline for the defense’s motion and a June 27 deadline for the prosecution’s final response.
I said some time ago, Trump should whisper in someone’s ear right next to him, on the podium. Then that person repeat every word verbatim, with the Trump zeal!
The article is incorrect on the sentencing date. Sentencing is on July 11 and the Republican National Convention is July 15-18.
In other news, Hamas wants Netanyahu to resign and Hillary wants to be POTUS.
Or better yet, have a sign that says
(photo of Merchan with his daughter here) WILL JAIL ME IF I REBUT THIS CLAIM
Since the “gag order” is suppose to protect the witnesses before they testify, no gag order is needed because the witnesses have already testified. This should be an easy decision for Merchan or the NY appellate courts.
Didn’t Merchan fine Trump for retweeting what somebody else said? Doesn’t even matter that Trump didn’t personally say it. ANYBODY saying something that is amplified by Trump’s presence is proof of Trump violating the gag order.
Just like ANYBODY putting payments to Cohen in the “legal fees” column in the spreadsheet is proof that Trump did some crime.
Ridiculous banana republic.
There won’t be any decision until after the first debate though. They can slow-walk this thing to keep Trump gagged for a LONG time.
THIS IS ELECTION INTERFERENCE
Maybe what needs to happen is Trump needs to violate the gag order at the debate and the public can see him be hauled off simply for countering Biden’s political speech.
Unfortunately, the CNN debate has no studio audience and I’m sure they’ll have a delay so they can cut/edit anything Trump says.
I may be good with that.
NOW, he thinks that by keeping President Trump in a one year jail sentence, he can scramble enough cover to protect his special needs, affirmative action ass.
President Trump is a master and he has the strength to get through every bullshit block they put in front of him.
Because this too shall pass and he'll come out guns blazin' like a MF'er !
I hope that President Trump pulls all of his businesses out of New York State.
Soros tool to destroy America!
If they slow-walk it, SCOTUS could intervene because Merchan violated the 6th amendment.
Engoron wanted a bond of the full amount of the judgment but a NY appeals court cut the bond amount by 9 digits.
Get a good Trump impersonator. That would be hilarious. Talk about political theater!
Shut up! SHUT UP, SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UO. WHY Why WONT HE SHUT UP. I JUST WANT HIM TO SHUT UP. HE SAYS THINGS THAT ARENT TRUE. SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP!! Jumps up and down, slams fist on table, holds both sides of his head, screams and crys. - Alvin Braggs last press conference.
If Bragg does that his arrogance will lift his head so high we will see all of his chins.
...but he got a standing ovation at his “church”!
God has turned its back on the U.S. feminism ,wokeism, abortion, drugs, the child trafficking thats not prosecuted. Gods not dead, he just doesnt come around here much.
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