New York's Highest Court Rejects Trump's Bid to Lift Gag Order in Business Records Case

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The New York Court of Appeals has dismissed former President Donald Trump's appeal to lift a gag order restricting his public comments about prosecutors and their families in his business records case. Judge Juan Merchan, who presided over the trial, had initially imposed the order arguing it was necessary to ensure a fair trial.

New York’s highest court threw out former President Donald Trump’s request to lift his gag order in his business records case.Trump’s appeal to lift the gag order that limits him from making public remarks against his prosecutors or their families.Judge Juan Merchan lift the order after his conviction, arguing the gag order limits his First Amendment rights and that lifting the order would be in the public’s interest before the presidential election.

Despite Thursday’s dismissal, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s successful conviction of Trump may be in jeopardy.

 

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