By — Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/manhattan-da-alvin-bragg-asks-judge-for-gag-order-in-trumps-hush-money-case Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg asks judge for gag order in Trump’s hush-money case Politics Feb 26, 2024 2:33 PM EDT NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors in Donald Trump’s New York hush-money criminal case asked a judge Monday to impose a gag order on the former president, citing his “long history of making public and inflammatory remarks” about people involved in his legal cases. The Manhattan district attorney’s office asked that Trump be barred from making or directing others to make public statements about potential witnesses, prospective jurors and members of the prosecution team and their families other than District Attorney Alvin Bragg. READ MORE: Trump appeals $454 million civil fraud judgment, pushing legal fight into presidential campaign Jury selection in the case is scheduled to begin March 25. The judge, Juan Manuel Merchan, didn’t immediately rule. Messages seeking comment were left with Trump’s lawyers. Trump is already subject to a gag order in his federal case in Washington charging him with scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. That order was initially imposed in October by the judge overseeing the case and largely upheld by a federal appeals panel two months later, though the court did narrow the initial speech restrictions by giving Trump license to criticize the special counsel who brought the case. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors in Donald Trump’s New York hush-money criminal case asked a judge Monday to impose a gag order on the former president, citing his “long history of making public and inflammatory remarks” about people involved in his legal cases. The Manhattan district attorney’s office asked that Trump be barred from making or directing others to make public statements about potential witnesses, prospective jurors and members of the prosecution team and their families other than District Attorney Alvin Bragg. READ MORE: Trump appeals $454 million civil fraud judgment, pushing legal fight into presidential campaign Jury selection in the case is scheduled to begin March 25. The judge, Juan Manuel Merchan, didn’t immediately rule. Messages seeking comment were left with Trump’s lawyers. Trump is already subject to a gag order in his federal case in Washington charging him with scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. That order was initially imposed in October by the judge overseeing the case and largely upheld by a federal appeals panel two months later, though the court did narrow the initial speech restrictions by giving Trump license to criticize the special counsel who brought the case. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now