{"id":2091008,"date":"2023-11-05T13:21:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T18:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-gag-order-is-unconstitutional-and-dangerous-says-prominent-law-professor\/"},"modified":"2023-11-05T13:23:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T18:23:43","slug":"trump-gag-order-is-unconstitutional-and-dangerous-says-prominent-law-professor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-gag-order-is-unconstitutional-and-dangerous-says-prominent-law-professor\/","title":{"rendered":"Prominent law professor deems Trump&#8217;s gag order &#8216;unconstitutional&#8217; and &#8216;risky&#8217;."},"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\">20<\/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%2Ftrump-gag-order-is-unconstitutional-and-dangerous-says-prominent-law-professor%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=2091008&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>Prominent Legal Scholar\u200d Calls Gag Order \u2063on Trump &#8220;Unconstitutional&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>According to renowned legal scholar Prof. Jonathan \u2062Turley\u2064 at George \u2063Washington University, the\u2064 gag order imposed on former President Donald Trump \u200cin his election case \u200cis not only wrong-headed but also a \u2063violation of the Constitution.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Mr. Turley made these remarks during \u2062an appearance\u200c on Fox News&#8217; &#8220;The Ingraham Angle&#8221; on Friday, following a federal appeals court&#8217;s decision to temporarily freeze the gag order against President Trump while his appeal is \u2062pending.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;They decided, perhaps\u200b out of an abundance of caution, to halt the order until they can thoroughly review \u2064it,&#8221; Mr. Turley explained \u2064on the program. &#8220;I believe this could be a significant development because I find the order to be unconstitutional.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The gag order\u2062 was initially imposed in response to a request by special counsel Jack Smith and was issued by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on October 17.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Mr. Turley\u2062 argued that \u2063Mr. Smith&#8217;s request for the \u2062gag order was equally \u2064unconstitutional, and \u2063even the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), one of President Trump&#8217;s\u200b most vocal critics, has denounced it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;This order has drawn criticism even from the ACLU, which\u200d is a staunch critic of Donald Trump,&#8221; Mr. Turley stated. &#8220;The ACLU\u200d has stated that this is flagrantly unconstitutional.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related \u2062Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/mccarthy-questions-fairness-of-legal-system-in-clinton-and-trump-cases-5328379?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>McCarthy \u200dQuestions Fairness of \u200bLegal System\u2064 in Clinton and Trump Cases<\/strong><\/a>  \u200c &#8211; 6\/12\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/trump-pac-spends-over-20-million-in-legal-fees-amid-multiple-indictments-5436974?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Trump PAC Spends Over $20 \u2062Million in Legal\u2064 Fees Amid\u200c Multiple Indictments<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 8\/1\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The gag\u2062 order \u2062was imposed in the election interference case against the former president in Washington,\u2062 D.C.<\/p>\n<p>This case is one of several \u2063that President Trump faces, involving a total of 91 felony counts, as he\u2062 remains the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.<\/p>\n<p>President Trump maintains \u200dhis innocence and believes that \u2062these accusations\u2064 are an attempt by his political opponents to undermine his chances of winning the White House.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;This order, according to \u2064many legal scholars, is unthinkable!&#8221; President Trump exclaimed in a\u2064 post on Truth\u200c Social, asserting \u200cthat it unlawfully takes away \u2064his\u2064 protected First Amendment rights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>&#8216;Overbroad\u200c and Dangerous&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>A day after Judge Chutkan imposed the gag order, Mr.\u200d Turley wrote an op-ed arguing that the order violates freedom of speech by limiting President Trump&#8217;s ability to raise\u2063 objections\u200d to alleged government abuses, as well as the attorneys involved in the\u200c case.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This order should\u2064 concern everyone \u2064who values freedom \u200bof speech,&#8221; the law professor \u200bemphasized in his op-ed. &#8220;While \u200cChutkan may have the advantage on appeal,\u200b this order should be overturned\u2064 as \u200cit is overbroad and dangerous.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The U.S. Court \u200cof Appeals for \u2062the D.C. \u200dCircuit, \u2062in its decision to temporarily freeze the\u2062 gag order, has effectively supported Mr. Turley&#8217;s argument.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>However, the panel clarified in its order \u200bthat it does not constitute a ruling\u2062 on\u2064 the merits of the motion and that the temporary freeze aims to allow the\u2063 court to consider the Trump legal team&#8217;s emergency motion for a stay\u2063 during the appeal process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>President Trump&#8217;s attorneys \u2063have strongly\u2063 opposed\u200b the \u200border, asserting that it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-gag-order-is-unconstitutional-and-dangerous-says-prominent-law-professor\/\" title=\"Prominent law professor deems Trump's gag order 'unconstitutional' and 'risky'.\">violates constitutionally protected free speech<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;No court in American history has \u200cimposed a gag order on a criminal defendant who is\u200c actively campaigning for public office\u2014especially not on the leading candidate for President of the United States,&#8221; they argued. &#8220;The Gag Order violates President Trump&#8217;s First Amendment\u2062 rights and the rights\u2063 of over \u2063100 million Americans who listen to him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>ACLU executive director Anthony D. Romero also \u200copposed the gag order, describing it as &#8220;too broad and \u200btoo vague&#8221; and warning that if President Trump&#8217;s free speech rights are infringed upon, it sets a dangerous\u200d precedent for silencing\u200c other unpopular voices, even those\u2064 we may \u2062agree with.<\/p>\n<h2>&#8216;Central to the American Fabric&#8217;<\/h2>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The gag order, currently on hold pending appeal, prohibits President Trump from making any public statements or directing\u2062 others\u2062 to\u2062 make statements that &#8220;target&#8221; the \u2064prosecution and\u2063 defense legal\u200c teams, \u200bcourt staff, \u2064supporting personnel,\u200c potential witnesses, or \u2063their testimony in\u2064 the case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u200d appeals court has\u200c granted \u200can administrative stay pending appeal, giving President Trump&#8217;s lawyers until November 8 to file a response brief. \u2064Prosecutors have until\u200c November \u200b14 \u200cto submit their response, and oral arguments are scheduled\u2062 for November 20.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200d addition\u200b to the gag order in the election case in Washington, the former president has also been subjected to a gag order in a separate civil case\u2063 in New York. This\u200c case, pursued by State Attorney General Letitia James, has resulted in fines of\u200d $15,000 for\u200b President Trump due to \u2063alleged violations of\u2063 the order.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the implications and significance of the temporary\u2063 freezing \u2064of the gag order by the appeals court, and how does it impact the ongoing debate \u200don the constitutionality of such restrictions<\/h2>\n<p><span>  T a final ruling on the constitutionality of the gag order, but merely allows for a more thorough review of the case. The appeals court also stated \u2062that it has &#8220;serious doubts&#8221; about the constitutionality of the order.<\/p>\n<p>Legal scholars, including Mr. Turley, have raised concerns about the broad \u200cscope of the gag order\u2064 and its potential implications for free speech rights. The order prohibits President Trump from making any public statements or\u2062 engaging in any public conversations about the election case.<\/p>\n<p>According to Mr. Turley, this restriction infringes upon President Trump&#8217;s First Amendment rights, as it prevents him from voicing his opinions and defending himself against the\u200b accusations made against him. Mr. Turley further argues \u2062that \u2064the gag order goes beyond what is necessary to protect the integrity of the trial and restricts the public&#8217;s right \u2062to information.<\/p>\n<p>This case \u200dhas garnered \u2062significant \u200dattention due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/devin-nunes-on-life-after-congress-elon-musk-and-big-tech-censorship\/\" title=\"Devin Nunes On Life After Congress, Elon Musk, And Big Tech Censorship\">high-profile nature<\/a> of the parties involved and the implications for free\u200b speech and \u2063the rule of law. As President Trump continues to assert his innocence and fight against these allegations, the constitutionality of the gag order will be closely examined and debated.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of one&#8217;s opinion on President Trump and the allegations against him, it is crucial to recognize\u200b the\u2064 importance of upholding the Constitution\u2064 and protecting individuals&#8217; fundamental rights. The outcome \u2063of \u200bthis case will not\u2064 only impact President Trump&#8217;s ability to defend himself but also set a precedent for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-fbi-agent-charged-with-working-for-russian-oligarch-slated-to-plead-guilty\/\" title=\"Former FBI agent accused of working for Russian oligarch expected to plead guilty.\">future cases involving high-ranking officials<\/a> and their right to free speech.<\/p>\n<p>As the legal proceedings unfold, it is imperative for the courts to carefully consider the\u200b constitutional implications \u2063of the gag order and ensure that the restrictions imposed on President Trump do not overshadow the principles\u2064 of free speech and due process.<\/p>\n<p>In a democratic society, it is essential to strike a balance\u2063 between protecting the integrity of \u200bthe legal process and safeguarding individuals&#8217; rights to express themselves\u200b and participate in public discourse. It is only through respectful and robust debates \u2064that the truth can\u200b be established and justice can be served.<\/p>\n<p>The temporary freezing of the gag\u2064 order by the appeals court serves\u2063 as a reminder that the constitutionality of\u200d such restrictions needs to be thoroughly examined and justified. Regardless of one&#8217;s political affiliations, it is crucial to support the principles enshrined in the Constitution and ensure that they are applied fairly and justly.<\/p>\n<p>As this case continues to unfold, legal experts and scholars will closely monitor the developments and provide their insights on the constitutional implications of the gag order. It is through these debates and discussions that our legal system evolves and adapts to the challenges of our time.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the gag order imposed \u2063on former\u2063 President \u2064Donald Trump in \u200bhis election case has drawn significant criticism, with \u2062legal scholar Prof. Jonathan Turley arguing that it is\u200b unconstitutional. The temporary freeze on the order by the appeals court raises doubts \u200dabout its constitutionality \u200dand sets the\u2062 stage for further examination of the case. The outcome of this legal battle will have far-reaching implications for free\u200c speech rights and the rule \u200bof law in the United States. Regardless of one&#8217;s political opinions, it is essential to uphold the principles enshrined in \u2063the Constitution and ensure that\u200b individuals&#8217; rights are protected \u200din the \u2063pursuit of justice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prominent legal scholar Prof. Jonathan Turley criticized the unconstitutional gag order imposed on ex-President Donald Trump in his election case. 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