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Former President Donald Trump has been issued a strict gag order by a federal judge, preventing him from making comments about prosecutors, potential witnesses, and court personnel in the legal battle surrounding the 2020 election. The order may hinder Trump's campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination and raises questions about the limits on a defendant's speech while running for public office.
to schedule a trial date to accommodate her schedule. the same is true here. among other things the public has an interest in the fair and timely administration of justice as well as reducing defendant's opportunity to commit crimes while on pretrial release and preventing extended pretrial delay from impairing the deterrent effect of punishment. the prosecutors then tried to sort of bolster that point from the judge, ms. gaston the prosecutor says, quote, the defendant formerly the senior most official in our federal government is accused of historic crimes, attempting to overturn the presidential election, disenfranchise millions of americans, and obstruct the peaceful trans per of power. there's an incredibly strong public interest in a jury's prompt and full consideration of those claims in open court. and there is also a strong public interest in a fair trial which means we need to proceed to trial as soon as the defense can be ready, reasonably, because on a near daily basis
we got the transcript. okay. quote, the deputy clerk, good morning, your honor. this is criminal case number 23-257, united states of america versus donald j. trump. counsel, please approach the lectern and state your appearance for the record. ms. gaston the prosecutor. good morning, your honor. molly gaston for the united states along with thomas windom. the judge, good morning. mr. laurel the defense lawyer. good morning, your honor. john laurel on behalf of president trump. with me is my partner greg singer and tomorrow blanche who has noticed an appearance as well as cocounsel for president trump. the judge, all right. good morning, everyone. we are here for a hearing regarding the parties' proposed trial dates. so this was the hearing today in federal court in d.c. to set a date for the trial of donald trump in one of the four
23-257, united states of america versus donald j. trump. counsel, please approach the lectern and state your appearance for the record. ms. gaston, the prosecutor. good morning, your honor. molly gaston for the united states along with thomas windom. the judge, good morning. mr. laurel the defense lawyer. good morning, your honor. john laurel on behalf of president trump. with me is my partner greg singer and tom blanche who has noticed an appearance as well as cocounsel for president trump. the judge, all right. good morning, everyone. we are here for a hearing regarding the parties' proposed trial dates. so this was the hearing today in federal court in d.c. to set a date for the trial of donald trump in one of the four criminal trials he is currently facing. this is the case about him trying to falsify the election results. it's a federal case about that. what this means in practical terms is that this hearing today
while on pretrial release and preventing extended pretrial delay from impairing the deterrent effect of punishment. the prosecutors then tried to sort of bolster that point from the judge, ms. gaston the prosecutor says, quote, the defendant formerly the senior most official in our federal government is accused of historic crimes, attempting to overturn the presidential election, disenfranchise millions of americans, and obstruct the peaceful trans per of power. there's an incredibly strong public interest in a jury's prompt and full consideration of those claims in open court. and there is also a strong public interest in a fair trial which means we need to proceed to trial as soon as the defense can be ready, reasonably, because on a near daily basis the defendant posts on social media about this case. he has publicly disparaged witnesses. he has attacked the integrity of the courts and the citizens of the district of columbia who make up our jury pool, and this potentially prejudices the jury pool. so under the speedy trial act your honor we need to find a