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Ambiguity of Trump Gag Order Leaves Him at Risk of Contempt, Jail

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Donald Trump Could Face Contempt, Jail As Gag Order Status Remains Unclear | New York Law Journal
















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Former president Donald Trump arrives at 100 Centre Street for the start of his New York criminal trial on April 15, 2024. Photo: Ryland West/ALM

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“You could fashion an argument that the restrictions on speech generally are really geared toward protecting the trial or any interference with the trial, but the jurors’ safety issue is one that would continue past them returning a verdict,” opined one observer. Trump’s defense team did not seek clarification of the orders following his conviction on Thursday.

May 31, 2024 at 03:15 PM

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Diverging interpretations of gag and anonymity orders issued during Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal case leave the former president at risk of contempt—and potentially jail—following Thursday’s guilty verdict.

Trump, 77, has complained repeatedly about the order and clarified order limiting his extrajudicial speech, and was held in contempt 10 times for violations of those orders and fined.

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