• FlowVoid@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    The point of the gag order was to stop Trump from intimidating key witnesses (Daniels, Cohen, and Pecker). Whether or not it achieved its goal, it’s much harder to justify after the witnesses have already testified.

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      7 months ago

      Not really.

      Let’s say Trump decided to attack Stormy Daniels now that she’s done testifying, and she starts getting inundated with threats (or worse, something happens to her). What is the next witness going to think? Why would the next witness testify if they know they’re going to be the subject of one of Trump’s dog whistles right after they’re done?

      The gag order needs to stay in place and in full effect until the end of the trial.

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        7 months ago

        The only testimony remaining would be from the defense. Cohen’s testimony concluded the prosecution’s case.

        The gag order is still in effect. It’s just not justifiably enforceable in protection of witnesses that have completed their testimony.

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      7 months ago

      That is correct. Once the witnesses have testified, there’s no reason to enforce it without inferring bias. The gag order is still very much enforceable in protection of jurors and court staff until the trial is complete.