Staff Reports
In a daring move, the ex-President, Donald Trump, is once again in the ring, fighting to overturn the restraint order slapped on him prior to his federal 2020 election trial. Trump's legal squad has thrown down the gauntlet, asking the full DC Circuit Court of Appeals to reevaluate the situation, claiming that the order was founded on faulty legal grounds. Although the three-judge appeals panel slightly narrowed the limitations imposed by US District Judge Tanya Chutkan, the 77-year-old remains prohibited from launching verbal salvos at witnesses connected to the case.
Trump tries again to get gag order lifted in federal Jan. 6 case https://t.co/wX8fPFiPYr pic.twitter.com/90m3SieS6U
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Trump’s attorney, John Sauer, argues that the previous appeals ruling missed critical legal aspects and twisted Trump's statements. Sauer further contends that the judges failed to grasp the significance of Trump's 2024 campaign and insists that the prosecution hasn't furnished evidence of any threats or harassment impacting those involved in the case. It’s notable that Judge Chutkan herself has faced threats linked to the Trump case.
"The panel's stance on President Trump's status as the primary presidential contender is severely underestimated," stressed Sauer in a hefty 97-page submission. He continued by asserting that, per the First Amendment, public speakers shouldn't be held responsible for their audience's potential reactions.
After Judge Chutkan rebuffed Trump's claim of presidential immunity, his team sought recourse from the Supreme Court, which is deliberating whether to take on the challenge. Special counsel Jack Smith has urged the Supreme Court for a swift decision to maintain the trial’s scheduled commencement on March 4.
