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Posted 9/15/2023, 10:11:00 PM

Special Counsel Seeks Gag Order on Trump's Statements About Witnesses and Jurors Ahead of 2024 Election Interference Trial

Special Counsel Jack Smith seeks limits on Trump's statements about witnesses and jurors in elections case
Wants to restrict comments about witness credibility and identity, or disparaging jurors
Cites Trump's "practice of issuing inflammatory public statements" against those challenging him
Trump team calls it "blatant election interference" as he leads 2024 GOP polls
Judge previously warned Trump over statements that could threaten or bias jurors
Trump wants judge removed, citing alleged bias over Jan. 6 defendants
Trial set for March 4, day before Super Tuesday Republican primaries

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8/11/2023

Trump lawyers to face off with Jack Smith's prosecutors over discovery rules

Main Topic: Discussion of restrictions and protective order before trial on charges related to the 2020 election against Donald Trump. Key Points: 1. Lawyers for Donald Trump and federal prosecutors will appear in court to discuss restrictions on what information Trump can share about the case. 2. Prosecutors have requested a protective order to limit public sharing of information, citing Trump's statements on social media. 3. Special counsel Jack Smith's team proposed a trial date in January, emphasizing the public's interest in a speedy trial due to the significance of the charges against a former president.

9/6/2023

Trump's comments risk tainting jury pool in federal election subversion case, special counsel says

Former President Donald Trump's "daily" statements are being warned by Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith to potentially taint the jury pool in the criminal case charging him with scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

9/6/2023

Clashes mount between Trump and his legal nemesis

Special counsel Jack Smith is widening his probe into election interference, focusing on how money raised off baseless claims of voter fraud was used to fund attempts to breach voting equipment in several states won by President Joe Biden, while also rebuking former President Donald Trump for making daily statements that threaten to prejudice the jury pool in Washington.

9/15/2023

Special Counsel Fights Trump Bid to Remove Judge in Election Probe

U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith opposes Donald Trump's request to remove the federal judge overseeing the criminal case against him for attempting to subvert the 2020 election results, stating there is "no valid basis" for her recusal.

9/15/2023

Twitter Handed Over Trump's Direct Messages to Election Probe

Twitter turned over 32 direct messages from former President Donald Trump's account to special counsel Jack Smith as part of the federal election subversion investigation.

9/30/2023

Prosecutors Seek Gag Order Citing Trump's Public Attacks on Witnesses in Election Interference Case

Special counsel Jack Smith's team has argued that recent comments made by Donald Trump reinforce the argument that the former president should be restricted in his remarks about the federal election interference case.

9/30/2023

Prosecutors Seek Gag Order For Trump After Gun Store Visit and Attacks on Milley in Election Interference Case

Prosecutors have requested a federal judge to place further restrictions on Donald Trump, including limitations on his speech, as they believe he violated his release conditions by suggesting he bought a gun and made incendiary remarks about Gen. Mark Milley, potentially prejudicing his pending trial on federal charges of 2020 election interference.

10/3/2023

Enigmatic Prosecutor Jack Smith to Lead Trump Investigation

Special counsel, Jack Smith, known for his steely resolve and unrelenting aggressiveness, faces the daunting task of prosecuting former president Donald Trump in federal cases.

10/10/2023

Smith Seeks Trump Declaration on Using 'Advice of Counsel' Defense in Special Counsel Probe

Special Counsel Jack Smith has asked a federal judge to compel Donald Trump to confirm whether he plans to rely on an advice-of-counsel defense during his criminal trial, stating that such a move would waive attorney-client privilege and potentially expose additional evidence to federal prosecutors.

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Posted 9/15/2023, 10:11:00 PM

Special Counsel Seeks Gag Order on Trump's Statements About Witnesses and Jurors Ahead of 2024 Election Interference Trial

Special Counsel Jack Smith seeks limits on Trump's statements about witnesses and jurors in elections case
Wants to restrict comments about witness credibility and identity, or disparaging jurors
Cites Trump's "practice of issuing inflammatory public statements" against those challenging him
Trump team calls it "blatant election interference" as he leads 2024 GOP polls
Judge previously warned Trump over statements that could threaten or bias jurors
Trump wants judge removed, citing alleged bias over Jan. 6 defendants
Trial set for March 4, day before Super Tuesday Republican primaries

reuters.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/11/2023

Trump lawyers to face off with Jack Smith's prosecutors over discovery rules

9/6/2023

Trump's comments risk tainting jury pool in federal election subversion case, special counsel says

9/6/2023

Clashes mount between Trump and his legal nemesis

9/15/2023

Special Counsel Fights Trump Bid to Remove Judge in Election Probe

9/15/2023

Twitter Handed Over Trump's Direct Messages to Election Probe

Twitter turned over 32 direct messages from former President Donald Trump's account to special counsel Jack Smith as part of the federal election subversion investigation.

9/30/2023

Prosecutors Seek Gag Order Citing Trump's Public Attacks on Witnesses in Election Interference Case

9/30/2023

Prosecutors Seek Gag Order For Trump After Gun Store Visit and Attacks on Milley in Election Interference Case

10/3/2023

Enigmatic Prosecutor Jack Smith to Lead Trump Investigation

Special counsel, Jack Smith, known for his steely resolve and unrelenting aggressiveness, faces the daunting task of prosecuting former president Donald Trump in federal cases.

10/10/2023

Smith Seeks Trump Declaration on Using 'Advice of Counsel' Defense in Special Counsel Probe