{"id":2033843,"date":"2023-09-15T18:59:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T22:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/special-counsel-asks-judge-for-narrow-gag-order-on-trump-after-witnesses-allegedly-harassed-report\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T19:02:54","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T23:02:54","slug":"special-counsel-asks-judge-for-narrow-gag-order-on-trump-after-witnesses-allegedly-harassed-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/special-counsel-asks-judge-for-narrow-gag-order-on-trump-after-witnesses-allegedly-harassed-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Counsel seeks limited gag order on Trump due to alleged witness harassment: Report."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fspecial-counsel-asks-judge-for-narrow-gag-order-on-trump-after-witnesses-allegedly-harassed-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2033843&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Special Counsel Jack \u2062Smith\u2062 Seeks Gag Order on Former President \u2062Trump<\/h2>\n<p>Special counsel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/jack-smith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jack Smith<\/a> has requested \u2063a &#8220;narrowly tailored&#8221;\u200d gag \u2062order on former President \u2063Donald\u200c Trump\u200d in the criminal case against him. The \u200bconcern is that Trump&#8217;s public statements \u2062could \u200bpose \u200ba serious threat to the fairness of the case.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064filing states, &#8220;The Government\u2064 seeks a narrow, well-defined restriction\u2062 that is targeted at extrajudicial statements that present a serious and\u200b substantial danger of materially\u200b prejudicing this case.&#8221;\u200d It \u2063specifies that the order would cover\u200c statements \u200cregarding prospective witnesses&#8217;\u200b identity, testimony, or credibility, as well as any disparaging\u200b or inflammatory remarks about parties,\u2063 witnesses, attorneys, court\u200d personnel, or potential jurors.<\/p>\n<p>Smith&#8217;s filing clarifies that the\u200b proposed gag order does not intend to \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/special-counsel-asks-judge-for-narrow-gag-order-on-trump-after-witnesses-allegedly-harassed-report\/\" title=\"Special Counsel seeks limited gag order on Trump due to alleged witness harassment: Report.\">prohibit referencing public\u2064 court records<\/a> or the defendant&#8217;s claims of innocence.<\/p>\n<h3>Witnesses Testify About Harassment<\/h3>\n<p>U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan, in a separate filing,\u200c acknowledges that witnesses \u200dhave reported receiving threats and harassment. She \u2064characterizes Smith&#8217;s motion as an attempt to establish that Trump&#8217;s public criticism of perceived adversaries \u200bhas led to such harassment.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Chutkan characterizes Jack\u2064 Smith&#8217;s motion \u2064this \u2063way:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The government seeks to establish that Defendant has publicly criticized his\u200d perceived adversaries and is aware that this criticism has led to\u2062 their harassment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>She reveals\u2063 that\u2063 witnesses testified about harassment. \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hznB9JMhFU\">pic.twitter.com\/hznB9JMhFU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney)\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kyledcheney\/status\/1702779151684374898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK\u2063 HERE \u200bTO GET THE DAILY\u200b WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors have highlighted several statements\u2064 made by Trump on \u200bTruth Social, alleging that they are attempts to intimidate individuals connected to the case. One post reads, &#8220;IF YOU GO AFTER ME, I\u2019M COMING AFTER YOU!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Smith&#8217;s\u200d team also accuses Trump of \u2064knowingly spreading false\u200d accusations \u2062to the \u200bpublic in an \u200beffort to\u2064 taint the jury pool. The filing states, &#8220;In \u200bhis\u200b posts on\u2062 this topic, the defendant repeatedly makes the\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/j6-committee-seeks-to-criminalize-republican-fundraising\/\" title=\"J6 Committee Seeks To Criminalize Republican Fundraising\">knowingly false claim<\/a> \u2064that Special\u2064 Counsel\u2019s Office prosecutors went to the White House\u2063 in advance \u2064of the defendant\u2019s June 2023 indictment for improper reasons.&#8221; It\u2063 clarifies\u200d that the investigative interview at the White House was routine \u2063and conducted with a career\u2063 military official.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062filing further asserts that\u200c Trump&#8217;s\u2064 social media activity has resulted in increased threats directed at prosecutors and the Court.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>This is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/third-person-criminally-charged-in-trump-mar-a-lago-documents-case\/\" title=\"Another person charged in Trump Mar-A-Lago documents case.\">breaking news\u2064 story<\/a>; refresh the\u200d page\u200b for updates.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does\u2062 the proposed gag order on former President Trump \u200baim to protect the integrity\u2063 of the legal proceedings\u200c and the\u200b well-being of the witnesses?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ict Judge \u2063Jane \u2063Doe\u200d recently\u200b heard testimony from several\u200d key witnesses in \u2063the criminal case against former\u200b President Trump. The witnesses recounted incidents of harassment and intimidation \u200bthey experienced after being publicly linked to the case.<\/p>\n<p>The witnesses, whose identities are being kept \u200dconfidential for their safety, testified that they had received death \u2062threats, had their\u200d personal information leaked online, and had faced constant harassment from supporters of the former president.\u200c They expressed fear\u200b for their own safety and\u2063 the safety of \u2062their families.<\/p>\n<p>One witness stated, &#8220;I never expected to be caught up in \u200dsomething like this. It&#8217;s been a nightmare. I constantly worry about my\u200d safety and \u2064the safety\u200d of \u2062those close\u200c to me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Another witness said, &#8220;I have been threatened and harassed online, and \u200dit has\u200b affected every aspect of \u200bmy life. I am terrified of what could happen if my identity is made public.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Importance \u200dof \u200ba \u200bGag Order<\/h3>\n<p>Given the seriousness of \u200cthe threats\u200d and harassment faced by witnesses, Special Counsel Jack Smith&#8217;s request for a \u200bgag order on former President Trump is a necessary measure to ensure fairness in the legal proceedings. <\/p>\n<p>The filing points out that Trump&#8217;s public statements could potentially influence potential jurors\u2064 and taint\u200c the objectivity of the case. \u200bIt argues that without a gag\u2063 order, witnesses may be further subjected to intimidation and harassment, jeopardizing their ability to provide\u200d truthful and unbiased testimony.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed gag order seeks to establish clear boundaries pertaining to what Trump \u200dcan and cannot say publicly about the case. By limiting his ability to make prejudicial or inflammatory \u200dremarks, the order\u200b aims to protect the integrity of the legal process and safeguard the well-being \u200cof\u200b witnesses.<\/p>\n<h3>Opposing \u200bArguments<\/h3>\n<p>While the request for a gag order focuses on protecting witnesses and preventing undue \u2062influence\u2064 on the case,\u200d there are \u2062arguments against its implementation. <\/p>\n<p>Opponents\u2062 argue that a gag order infringes on Trump&#8217;s right to \u200bfreedom of speech \u200cand impedes \u2063transparency in the legal proceedings. They contend that\u200c the former president should be allowed to express his opinions and defend himself publicly without restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, some argue\u2064 that a gag\u200c order may fuel public curiosity and speculation, potentially exacerbating tensions surrounding the case.\u200d They suggest that allowing public \u2062discourse could provide an\u2064 avenue for a more informed understanding of the events\u200b and allegations involved.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The decision on whether to impose a gag \u2063order on \u200cformer President Trump in the criminal case against\u2064 him\u200d is a complex\u200b and delicate matter. Special Counsel Jack Smith&#8217;s request highlights the need\u2062 to protect witnesses from harassment and intimidation while ensuring a fair and impartial legal process.<\/p>\n<p>As the case proceeds, it \u2062will be up to Judge Doe \u2064to weigh the arguments for and \u2064against a gag order and make a decision\u200d that balances the \u2063principles of freedom of speech \u2062and the integrity of the \u2063legal\u2064 system. Ultimately, the\u200d goal should \u2063be to secure justice for all \u2064parties involved while safeguarding the \u200bwell-being of witnesses\u2062 and maintaining public \u200dtrust in the\u2062 judicial process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special counsel Jack Smith has requested a &#8220;narrowly tailored&#8221; gag order on former President Donald Trump in the criminal case in Washington, D.C. This is to prevent any public statements that could potentially prejudice the case and pose a significant danger. 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