Comment on Judge Chuktan warns Trump against 'inflammatory' remarks before trial
Cleverdawny@lemm.ee 9 months agoIf we let criminals escape punishment because they’re running for office then criminals will just use that to escape the law. No, allowing that traitor to skate would be controversial. It was his decision to run for office while under criminal investigation, he doesn’t get a get out of jail free card just because he wants to shit in the white house using government toilet paper again
Lovstuhagen@exploding-heads.com 9 months ago
Nobody is suggesting that the trial doesn’t go forward and is nullified…
The suggestion is that they get to speak freely about the trial as it goes forward and don’t have their speech limited.
Also what do you think of the novel legal theories being employed against Trump in these particular charges?
Cleverdawny@lemm.ee 9 months ago
Nope, not how it works. Witness tampering is illegal for a reason.
Lovstuhagen@exploding-heads.com 9 months ago
So they say it’s actually about not contaminating the jury pool through making these statements.
Of course I would never endorse some scenario where Trump is literally cornering witnesses and threatening them or trying to meddle… That would be bizarre.
This is about curtailing the speech of someone during their own electoral campaign.
Cleverdawny@lemm.ee 9 months ago
Trump is absolutely capable of and willing to bully and harass judges, lawyers, witnesses, and potential jurors through the press. Gag orders are a common and normal part of trials like this and are not controversial. He can say any dumbass thing he wants once the trial is over.