Comment on Judge Chuktan warns Trump against 'inflammatory' remarks before trial
Lovstuhagen@exploding-heads.com 1 year agoNobody 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 1 year ago
Nope, not how it works. Witness tampering is illegal for a reason.
Lovstuhagen@exploding-heads.com 1 year 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 1 year 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.
Lovstuhagen@exploding-heads.com 1 year ago
Yes, once the Kangaroo court does its damage in the middle of the most important election in the world, he’s free to point out how silly it is.
“Stay still while we pin you down during the race - you will be free to complain about this once the race is done. After all, there won’t be another one for years.”