Judge asked to impose narrow gag order on Trump in Jan. 6 case; prosecutors cite witness intimidatio

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 Judge asked to impose narrow gag order on Trump in Jan. 6 case; prosecutors cite witness intimidation
by Rebecca Beitsch - 09/15/23 5:07 PM ET

Special counsel Jack Smith on Friday asked a judge to limit the extent former President Trump can discuss his looming trial on charges related to his effort to block the transfer of power in the 2020 election, citing a history of targeting those who “present an obstacle” to him.

The order asks federal district court Judge Tanya Chutkan to restrict “certain prejudicial extrajudicial statements” from Trump about the 2020 election case, seeking a “narrow, well-defined restriction” limiting discussion about the testimony or credibility of witnesses in the case, as well as court personnel and jurors.

The government said the gag order was needed because Trump “has an established practice of issuing inflammatory public statements targeted at individuals or institutions that present an obstacle or challenge to him.”

“The defendant knows that when he publicly attacks individuals and institutions, he inspiresothers to perpetrate threats and harassment against his targets,” prosecutors wrote in the filing.

They say the order would not stop Trump from referencing court documents or proclaiming innocence.

The filing notes Trump’s attorneys oppose the motion.

Prosecutors cited seven examples of people whose addresses were shared or needed security after being referenced by Trump, including after he lashed out at a former Philadelphia city commissioner who described the experience to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack. Al Schmidt said after being name-checked by Trump in a tweet, the subsequent threats became more graphic and “included members of my family by name, their ages, our address, and pictures of our home.”

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https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4207272-judge-asked-to-limit-trump-public-statements-on-jan-6-case-prosecutors-cite-witness-intimidation/

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REPORT: Jack Smith Requests ‘Narrowly Tailored’ Gag Order For Trump


Nicole Silverio
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September 15, 2023 6:06 PM ET
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Special Counsel Jack Smith requested a “narrowly tailored” gag order to restrict former President Donald Trump from making public statements about the witnesses in the case connected to his third indictment, ABC News reported.

Prosecutors said the order would restrict Trump from making any statements “regarding the identity, testimony, or credibility of prospective witnesses” and about “any party, witness, attorney, court personnel, or potential jurors that are disparaging and inflammatory, or intimidating,” ABC News reported. Smith’s office reportedly accused Trump of spreading “disinformation” and harassment meant to intimidate witnesses in the case relating to his third indictment.

The indictment handed down charges relating to his alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election on January 6, 2021.

“Like his previous public disinformation campaign regarding the 2020 presidential election, the defendant’s recent extrajudicial statements are intended to undermine public confidence in an institution — the judicial system — and to undermine confidence in and intimidate individuals –the Court, the jury pool, witnesses, and prosecutors,” the filing reads, according to ABC News.

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https://dailycaller.com/2023/09/15/jack-smith-gag-order-trump-third-indictment/

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Biden Prosecutor, Deranged Jack Smith, has asked the Court to limit 45th President, and leading Republican Nominee (by more than 50 points, & beating Dems!) DONALD J. TRUMP’S, PUBLIC STATEMENTS. So, I’m campaigning for President against an incompetent person who has WEAPONIZED the DOJ & FBI to go after his Political Opponent, & I am not allowed to COMMENT? They Leak, Lie, & Sue, & they won’t allow me to SPEAK? How else would I explain that Jack Smith is DERANGED, or Crooked Joe is INCOMPETENT?

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Imagine the government putting a Presidential candidate in jail for speaking about something. Un bleep real.

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Imagine the government putting a Presidential candidate in jail for speaking about something. Un bleep real.

Kind of like the stuff we used to read about in the U.S.S.R

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Special Counsel Jack Smith Files to Shut Trump Up
Katie Pavlich

In a late Friday evening news dump it was revealed Special Counsel Jack Smith filed a motion earlier this week seeking a gag order against former President Donald Trump. The motion was unsealed by U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan who is overseeing Smith's January 6 case against Trump.

"On Friday afternoon, U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed filings revealing the government’s week-old request, arguing that Trump is undermining the fairness of the proceedings through “disparaging and inflammatory attacks” on prosecutors, witnesses and the judge in the case," POLITICO first reported.

In the motion, Smith requests Chutkan limit what Trump is allowed to say about DOJ prosecutors, the FBI, Chutkan, Republican presidential candidate and former Vice President Mike Pence, former Attorney General Bill Barr and more.

"The defendant’s past conduct, including conduct that has taken place after and as a direct result of the indictment in this case, amply demonstrates the need for this order," the Special Counsel request states.

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https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2023/09/15/special-counsel-jack-smith-files-to-shut-trump-up-n2628524

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Let him take and  text.  The man will just  hang himself.

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'Not Allowed To COMMENT?': Trump Responds To Jack Smith's Gag Order Request
Harold Hutchison


September 15, 2023 8:35 PM ET

Former President Donald Trump slammed special counsel Jack Smith Friday for trying to secure a gag order in a post on Truth Social.

Smith requested a “narrowly-tailored” order, claiming that Trump’s comments on social media and elsewhere about the case “are intended to undermine public confidence in an institution — the judicial system — and to undermine confidence in and intimidate individuals –the Court, the jury pool, witnesses, and prosecutors,” according to ABC News. Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges during his Aug. 3 arraignment after Smith secured a four-count indictment of Trump relating to his efforts to contest the results of the 2020 election. (RELATED: ‘Criminalization Of Political Speech’: Jonathan Turley Weighs In On ‘Tainted’ Special Grand Jury’s Recommendations)

“Biden Prosecutor, Deranged Jack Smith, has asked the Court to limit 45th President, and leading Republican Nominee (by more than 50 points, & beating Dems!) DONALD J. TRUMP’S, PUBLIC STATEMENTS,” Trump posted on Truth Social.

“So, I’m campaigning for President against an incompetent person who has WEAPONIZED the DOJ & FBI to go after his Political Opponent, & I am not allowed to COMMENT?” Trump asked. “They Leak, Lie, & Sue, & they won’t allow me to SPEAK? How else would I explain that Jack Smith is DERANGED, or Crooked Joe is INCOMPETENT?”

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https://dailycaller.com/2023/09/15/not-allowed-to-comment-trump-responds-to-jack-smiths-gag-order-request/