Big Relief For Donald Trump As New York Judge Partially Uplifts Gag Order On Presidential Candidate In Hush Money Case

Donald Trump Hush Money Case: The United States Presidential Elections 2024 are underway with the final face-off between the candidates scheduled to take place in November this year. Former US President and a presidential candidate this year, Donald Trump has been facing multiple charges in his Hush Money Criminal Case; last month, he was convicted of falsifying business records with respect to a hush money payment he made to Stormy Daniels, a porn star, via his ex-fixer Cohen to keep her story of an alleged affair a secret ahead of the 2016 elections. In a latest development, there has been a moment of big relief for Trump as a US judge has partially lifted a gag order in the Hush Money Case.

Big Relief For Trump! Gag Order In Hush Money Case Partially Uplifted

As mentioned earlier, a New York judge partially lifted a gag order imposed on former President Donald Trump in his hush money criminal case on Tuesday, The Hill reported. The updated terms allow Trump to resume speaking about trial witnesses, including Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels, whom the former president has strongly attacked. Notably, the partial lifting of the order comes just days before the first 2024 presidential debate on June 27, where Trump is expected to address his conviction in the case.

Updated Terms In Donald Trump’s Hush Money Case

Notably, the partial lifting of the order comes just days before the first 2024 presidential debate on June 27, where Trump is expected to address his conviction in the case. As per the updated terms, the partial lift will also allow Trump to address the jury that convicted him last month on 34 criminal charges, though the former president remains under a separate protective order that prohibits him from publicly disclosing their identities, as reported by The Hill.

Judge Juan Merchan reluctantly lifted those restrictions, saying it would be his “strong preference” to extend the jurors’ protection, as Bragg’s office had urged. But, the gag order remains in place regarding the prosecutors overseeing the case, with the exception of District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) as well as Judge Juan Merchan, though Merchan said he would lift those restrictions after the July 11 sentencing.

What Is Hush Money Case?

Trump was convicted of falsifying business records last month in connection with a hush money payment his ex-fixer, Cohen, made to Daniels, a porn actor, ahead of the 2016 election to keep her story of an alleged affair with Trump a secret. Trump has denied the affair and vowed to appeal the guilty verdict. He has long railed against the gag order as a ‘violation’ of his First Amendment rights, stressing his status as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. After the trial ended, Trump’s lawyers demanded the judge lift the restrictions.

(Inputs from ANI)