Podcast Summary
Threats against DA office: The Manhattan DA's office is seeking a strong gag order to maintain order and ensure safety due to an increase in actionable threats following Trump's conviction, with over 90% of the 61 new threats received in the months of April, May, and June 2024.
The Manhattan district attorney's office has filed a brief asking the court to keep the gag order on Donald Trump in place due to ongoing threats against the office and its staff. These threats have intensified since Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts, with over 90% of the 61 new threats received in the months of April, May, and June 2024. These threats are not mere idle comments; they are actionable threats that could result in investigations and potential criminal charges. The district attorney's office is seeking a strong, robust gag order to maintain order and ensure the safety of those involved in the case. Additionally, the briefing debunks Trump's attempts to politicize the proceedings and spread conspiracies and lies.
Threats against legal proceedings: The district attorney's office in New York has been dealing with a high volume of threats against them and those involved in a case, leading to a backlog and the need for a gag order to protect safety and integrity of proceedings.
The district attorney's office in New York has been dealing with a significant number of threats against them and those involved in the ongoing prosecution of a case. These threats, some of which were directly linked to the defendant's rhetoric, included bomb threats, disclosure of home addresses, and calls for violence. The office has had to prioritize which threats were actionable and clear present danger, leading to a backlog of over 500 cases. The district attorney emphasized the need for a gag order to protect the integrity of the proceedings and the safety of the jury, as Trump has a history of attacking juries and individuals involved in legal proceedings against him. The threats were so severe that they warranted the release of a photo of one of the online posts depicting sniper sites. Sentencing is still scheduled for July 11th, and the gag order remains in place to ensure the safety and impartiality of the trial.
Gag order in Trump trial: The gag order in the Trump trial is crucial for protecting the safety of the jury, court staff, and families, and maintaining fairness in the proceedings.
During the ongoing trial involving Donald Trump and his associates, the district attorney's office is advocating for the continuation of the gag order to protect the integrity of the proceedings. This includes safeguarding the lives and safety of the jury, court staff, district attorney staff, and their families. The gag order, which currently restricts certain individuals, such as Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen, from discussing the case, may be lifted as the witnesses are no longer being called. However, if Trump engages in threatening or harassing behavior, he could be prosecuted for harassment and threats. The district attorney's office emphasizes the importance of maintaining the gag order to ensure a fair trial. Additionally, joining Moink, a company that delivers high-quality, sustainably-raised meat, can support family farmers and reduce environmental impact.
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Gag order and Trump's freedom to speak: The gag order in Trump's criminal case doesn't limit his speech, but aims to protect certain participants from inflammatory statements that could disrupt the court proceedings.
The gag order in the criminal case against Donald Trump does not restrict his freedom to speak about the case. The order's purpose is to protect certain participants in the criminal proceeding from threatening, inflammatory, and denigrating statements by Trump that could impede the orderly administration of the court. The district attorney's office supports lifting the gag order on witnesses but wants to keep it in place for the jury, court staff, and their families, as well as the district attorney's team and their families. Trump's motion to lift the gag order includes false accusations against the district attorney and his associates. The court will consider whether there is still a need to preserve the narrowly tailored protections for these specific participants in the criminal proceeding.
Defendant's False Claims: False claims against a public official during a trial can result in contempt charges and restrictions on the defendant's statements to protect the rule of law and the impartial administration of justice.
During a debate over restricting a defendant's speech at an upcoming presidential debate, the defendant made false claims against the district attorney's motives, suggesting they were politically motivated and intended to delay the court's consideration until after the debate. However, the district attorney proposed following the existing briefing schedule, which the defendant had not objected to before. The defendant's false statements and irresponsible attacks on the rule of law and the impartial administration of justice led to orders restricting the defendant's extra-judicial statements and holding the defendant in criminal contempt for violating those orders multiple times during the trial. The need to protect participants in the criminal proceeding and the integrity of the criminal justice process from the defendant's attacks remains crucial, and the defendant's conduct also put jurors, trial witnesses, and court staff at risk. The defendant's continued behavior underscores the importance of enforcing restrictions on the defendant's statements.