Trump Appointed GA Judge McAfee Puts Gag Order #3 on Trump

[Hank77]

Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee signed the order banning Trump from contacting his co-defendants or witnesses in the case, except through their attorneys. It also bans the former president from intimidating co-defendants or witnesses in the case, including through posts on social media.

“The Defendant shall perform no act to intimidate any person known to him or her to be a codefendant or witness in this case or to otherwise obstruct the administration of justice,” the order says.

“The above shall include, but are not limited to, posts on social media or reposts of posts made by another individual on social media,” it states.

Court limits Trump social media use

A judge Monday limited former President Trump’s social media use in connection to the an indictment in Georgia that charged him with 13 counts related to his and his allies’ efforts to overturn the…

thehill.com

How long can he control himself? Not very long is my guess? This ban took place in Aug.

 

[friend of]

Why isn't he allowed to contact his co-defendants? What's the reasoning behind that?

 

[comana]

Why isn't he allowed to contact his co-defendants? What's the reasoning behind that?

The potential for intimidation. He can still make contact through their lawyers.

 

[friend of]

The potential for intimidation. He can still make contact through their lawyers.

He is embroiled in lawsuits. How intimidating could he be?

 

[Occams Barber]

He is embroiled in lawsuits. How intimidating could he be?

Trumps comments have the effect of stirring up his followers to act on his behalf. The result is that witnesses etc, are subjected to threats and harassment. The larger danger is that Trump's comments will result in physical attacks.

OB

 

[comana]

He is embroiled in lawsuits. How intimidating could he be?

He has much to lose. He has a history of using his words to attempt intimidation or to damage others who oppose him.

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

He has a history of using his words to attempt intimidation or to damage others who oppose him.

And his people love it.

 

[friend of]

And his people love it.

We love that he isn't cowed by the establishment.

 

[Pommer]

We love that he isn't cowed by the establishment.

The establishment is “the rule of law”; you love him for being outside of that paradigm?
Really?

 

[JustOneWay]

He is embroiled in lawsuits. How intimidating could he be?

Due to the lawsuits, the intimidation has increased. Now he is being gagged and fined.

 

[friend of]

The establishment is “the rule of law”; you love him for being outside of that paradigm?
Really?

The DC swamp is not synonymous with "the rule of law"

 

[Hank77]

Why isn't he allowed to contact his co-defendants? What's the reasoning behind that?

These people are accused of a RICO violation, of conspiring together in unlawful behavior. Should they be allowed to get together and continue to conspire in this case?

That's my best guess right now beyond what others have already said.

 

[Occams Barber]

These people are accused of a RICO violation, of conspiring together in unlawful behavior. Should they be allowed to get together and continue to conspire in this case?

That's my best guess right now beyond what others have already said.

It may also be connected with the possibility of plea bargaining by one or more of the co-conspirators. There is a danger that Trump could initiate subtle threats to try and prevent co-conspirators from rolling over.

OB

 

[Petros2015]

Why isn't he allowed to contact his co-defendants? What's the reasoning behind that?

So they can each give their own independent sworn testimony of what happened, instead of him communicating what he wants their story to be, I would suspect.

 

[Petros2015]

It may also be connected with the possibility of plea bargaining by one or more of the co-conspirators. There is a danger that Trump could initiate subtle threats to try and prevent co-conspirators from rolling over.

OB

Or bribes, I suppose.

 

[Pommer]

The DC swamp is not synonymous with "the rule of law"

Where’d you get this?
What specifically is the matter with the functioning of our government (other than it going after Dear Leader for the crimes he (allegedly) committed)?

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

The DC swamp is not synonymous with "the rule of law"

How can you talk about a DC swamp after the Trump cesspool?

What Trump allies have faced criminal charges?

Even as former U.S. President Donald Trump was indicted for a third time on Tuesday, numerous people in his orbit have been charged with various crimes, with some still awaiting trial.

www.reuters.com