Former President Donald Trump requested judge Juan Merchan to lift gag order in hush money case
Gag order initially imposed weeks before trial and has been subject of controversy
Sentencing scheduled for July 11
Trump found guilty of 34 felony counts in the first degree of falsifying business records in connection with a $130,000 hush money payment to Stormy Daniels
Trump's legal team argues constitutional mandate for unrestrained campaign advocacy stronger due to comments from Biden and witnesses Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels
Former President Donald Trump's legal team has requested the judge in his hush money case, Juan Merchan, to lift the gag order following his guilty verdict. The gag order prohibits Trump from commenting on witnesses, prosecutors, court staff and jurors in the case as well as their relatives. However, Manhattan prosecutors are opposing this request and have suggested that restrictions should remain in place to protect the proceedings.
Trump's lawyers argue that his constitutional mandate for unrestrained campaign advocacy is stronger now due to comments made by President Biden and his campaign, as well as continued public attacks by witnesses Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels. The former president was found guilty of 34 felony counts in the first degree of falsifying business records in connection with a $130,000 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels over an alleged sexual encounter during his 2016 presidential campaign.
The sentencing for Trump is scheduled for July 11. The gag order was initially imposed weeks before the trial and has been a subject of controversy, with Trump challenging its constitutionality in two other cases.
Prosecutors have argued that lifting the gag order could impact the integrity of the case and fair administration of justice. They have suggested that parties should submit written briefs debating the gag order when all other post-trial motions are due later this month.
Manhattan prosecutors are opposing the immediate termination of former President Trump’s gag order following his hush money trial.
Assistant District Attorney Matthew Colangelo wrote in a letter that restrictions were still needed to protect the proceedings.
Trump’s sentencing is scheduled for July 11, and Colangelo suggested the judge have the parties submit written briefs debating the gag order when all other post-trial motions are due later this month.
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Trump’s legal team wrote in their request to the judge that concerns articulated by the government and the Court do not justify continued restrictions on Trump’s First Amendment rights.
Trump defense attorneys are requesting Judge Juan Merchan to terminate the gag order restricting former President Trump from speaking about witnesses and the case now that the trial has concluded.
'The constitutional mandate for unrestrained campaign advocacy by President Trump is even stronger in light of comments made by President Biden and his campaign, as well as continued public attacks by the government’s witnesses like Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels.'
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Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree last week.
Manhattan prosecutors requested the judge to keep Donald Trump’s gag order in place at least until his sentencing on July 11.
Manhattan prosecutors requested the judge to keep Donald Trump’s gag order in place at least until his sentencing on July 11.
Trump’s lawyers asked for the gag order to be lifted following his felony convictions last week.
Prosecutors argue that lifting the gag order could impact the integrity of the case and fair administration of justice.
Trump was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election.
Trump’s conviction is punishable by up to four years in prison, but it’s unclear if prosecutors will seek incarceration or if the judge will impose such a sentence.
Trump’s lawyers argue that he should be free to address his conviction and the case, as well as participate in the first presidential debate scheduled for June 27.
The gag order was initially issued by Judge Juan M. Merchan on March 26 after prosecutors raised concerns about Trump’s tendency to attack people involved in his cases.
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]Manhattan prosecutors requested the judge to keep Donald Trump's gag order in place at least until his sentencing on July 11.[
Trump's lawyers asked for the gag order to be lifted following his felony convictions last week.
Prosecutors argue that lifting the gag order could impact the integrity of the case and fair administration of justice.
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Trump was convicted...prosecutors said was an attempt to cover up a hush money payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels just before the 2016 presidential election. She claims she had a sexual encounter with Trump a decade earlier, which he denies.
Merchan later expanded it to prohibit comments about his own family after Trump made social media posts attacking the judge's daughter, a Democratic political consultant.
