Prosecutors Want “Narrow” Limits Placed On What Donald Trump Says About Election Conspiracy Case
deadline.comSpecial Counsel Jack Smith is taking aim at former President Donald Trump’s attacks on himself, witnesses and the judge in his pending criminal trial over charges that he conspired to remain in power after losing the 2020 presidential election.
Citing a series of social media posts and interview comments, Smith called for Judge Tanya Chutkan to issue a “narrow, well-defined restriction” on what Trump says about the case.
They would include “statements regarding the identity, testimony, or credibility of prospective witnesses,” and “statements about any party, witness, attorney, court personnel, or potential jurors that are disparaging andinflammatory, or intimidating.” A motion was filed in federal court on Friday.
Smith wrote that Trump’s “statements reasonably could have a material impact on the impartiality of the jury pool while simultaneously influencing witness testimony.
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