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In reply to the discussion: Judge Merchan just hit TFG with a gag order. [View all]onenote
(42,831 posts)60. No, the gag order does not apply to the judge or the judge's family.
These are the categories of individuals to which the gag order limits Trump's ability to comment:
" ( 1 ) counsel in the case other than the District Attorney, ( 2 ) members of the court's staff and the Diistrict Attorney's staff, or ( 3 ) the family members of any counsel or staff member, if those statements are made with the intent to materially interfere with, or to cause others to materially interfere with, counsel's or staffs work in this criminal case, or with the knowledge that such interference is likely to result"
Judge Merchan is neither "counsel" nor "court staff" and thus comments about him OR his family are not covered.
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It's time he faces real consequences. I don't care what the cult morons believe.
Nevilledog
Mar 26
#18
NYPD "logged 89 threats against the district attorney, his family or employees of his office in 2023"
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 26
#12
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
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
BREAKING: Judge Merchan has instituted a gag order on Donald Trump for his upcoming criminal hush money trial.
LetMyPeopleVote
Mar 26
#49
Trump warned no-nonsense judge means to enforce gag order: 'Has to stay within this line'
LetMyPeopleVote
Mar 27
#58