Jack Smith has filed a ‘gag order’ against former President Donald Trump, aiming to restrict public statements that could potentially influence the outcome of an ongoing trial. The order seeks to prevent comments that might sway the trial’s result or bias potential jurors, the prosecution argues.
Smith’s order cites the court’s “duty” to shield the trial process from external influences that could materially prejudice its proceedings. The order stipulates that parties involved in the case, including their attorneys, are barred from making or authorizing public statements, including on social media platforms, that carry a significant likelihood of causing material prejudice to the case. This encompasses:
- Statements discussing the identity, testimony, or credibility of potential witnesses.
- Statements that are disparaging, inflammatory, or intimidating about any party, witness, attorney, court personnel, or potential jurors.
- The defendant, in this case, Trump, is also restricted from having surrogates make such statements on his behalf.
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