Donald Trump’s gag order appeal rejected in New York ‘hush money’ case

A New York appeals court on Thursday denied Donald Trump’s bid to end a gag order in his hush money criminal case, rejecting the Republican’s argument that his May conviction “constitutes a change in circumstances” that warrants lifting the restrictions. A five-judge panel in the state’s mid-level appellate court ruled that the trial judge, Juan

A New York appeals court on Thursday denied Donald Trump’s bid to end a gag order in his hush money criminal case, rejecting the Republican’s argument that his May conviction “constitutes a change in circumstances” that warrants lifting the restrictions.

A five-judge panel in the state’s mid-level appellate court ruled that the trial judge, Juan M. Merchan, was correct in extending parts of the gag order until Trump is sentenced, writing that “the fair administration of justice necessarily includes sentencing.”

Merchan imposed the gag order in March, a few weeks before the trial started, after prosecutors raised concerns about Trump’s habit of attacking people involved in his cases.

A New York appeals court on Thursday denied Donald Trump’s bid to end a gag order in his hush money criminal case. AP
During the trial, Justice Juan Merchan held Trump in contempt of court and fined him $10,000 for violations, and he threatened to jail him if he did it again. REUTERS
A five-judge panel ruled that the trial judge, Juan M. Merchan, was correct in extending parts of the gag order until Trump is sentenced. AP

During the trial, he held Trump in contempt of court and fined him $10,000 for violations, and he threatened to jail him if he did it again.

The judge lifted some restrictions in June, freeing Trump to comment about witnesses and jurors but keeping trial prosecutors, court staffers and their families — including his own daughter — off limits until the former president is sentenced.

Trump, who has denied any wrongdoing, was originally scheduled to be sentenced July 11, but Merchan postponed it until Sept. 18, if necessary, while he weighs a defense request to throw out his conviction in the wake of the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling.

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