Trump indicates he'd testify in hush money trial, says a conviction could 'make me more popular'

Yes it is it is a prior restraint on his constitutional right to defend himself and refute the public statements against him by others.

 

So the jurors have been posting/saying things publicity against Trump?

 

WRONG! Again...
Although,Trump is appealing...
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/politics/trump-gag-order-appeal-new-york-appeal/index.html

 

Obviously. "BBbbut the 1st Amendment!" trivializes the real 1st Amendment protections.

 

There’s no hyperbole in my post. Your post suggests that any form of regulation is per se illegal. If that’s not your position, perhaps you should should say so.

 

And once again when your argument has no merit and you cannot refute mine you must attempt to make up one for me. Sorry I argue MY points not ones you try to assign to me.

 

True it's a prior restraint a gag order specific to the DEFENDANT alone violating his 1st Amendment rights.

 

Are you saying the judge threatening him with jail fake?

 

So you are left with inane questions? Try addressing what I said.

Yes it is it is a prior restraint on his constitutional right to defend himself and refute the public statements against him by others.

 

Umm, violating a legal court order is serious. Trump has now done so 10 times, leaving judge Merchan little choice.

Are you saying that it's acceptable for the Orange Oriface to violate court orders?

 

He doesn't have to. You've offered nothing but your own inane musings for declaring the gag order mystically illegal.

 

Evil can only flourish if it has followers.
Without followers, evil can’t survive.

 

I have cited many times why it's called PRIOR RESTRAINT.

 

YES which threatens his ability to testify freely if he so chooses, the judge is intimidating him and restraining his constitutional right to speak in his own defense.

 

Trump testify.

 

How?

 

The sexual abuser/business fraud is free to fulfill his stated intent to testify under oath.

If being charged with perjury prevents him from doing so and it proves to be yet another of his lies, don't be surprised.

 

Not a chance. Trump never gives up an opportunity to speak his mind publicly. We all know that.

 

No need to worry, defendants are allowed to testify by law. Gag orders cannot apply to testimony in court. If he wants to testify then he can.

 

Ne has no requirement to testify, no need to testify and if he does faces a mudge who might toss him in jail if he does.

 

JAIL

 

You can't deal with the skank's lying about his willingness to testify under oath?

Trump says he would 'absolutely' testify in his New York criminal trial​

 

Correct there is no need for him to do so the prosecution witnesses already absolved him.

 

We'll see. It's a tough case to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. The three questions a juror will have to ask themselves, in order.
1. Were the payments made?
2. Was there an intentional effort to defraud (disguised payments to Cohen)?
3. Was the fraudulent activity pursued to effect the outcome of an election.

Stormy Daniels testimony was simply to acknowledge that she received payment - a part of number one above. Some of the other witnesses gave some testimony to #2 (about a dozen checks written to Cohen, etc.). David Pecker gave testimony to all 3 points, especially number 1 and #3. Cohen is the key witness. Everything depends on his testimony, and the jury's acceptance of it. There is also paperwork and an audiotape that is supposed to corroborate Cohen's claims.

I actually think #2 is the harder point to prove. If number 2 is believed, #3 seems a given to me.

 

Jail, for what? Giving evidence in the witness box?