A federal judge on Friday granted former U.S. President Donald Trump leeway to publicly share some non-sensitive evidence that will be used in his trial on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election, but she warned him to tread carefully before making inflammatory public statements about the case.

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A federal judge on Friday granted former U.S. President Donald Trump leeway to publicly share some non-sensitive evidence that will be used in his trial on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election, but she warned him to tread carefully before making inflammatory public statements about the case.

“Even arguably ambiguous statements by the parties or their counsel- if they can be reasonably interpreted to intimidate witnesses or to prejudice potential jurors - can threaten the process," U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said on Friday.

“I caution you and your client to take special care in your public statements about this case. I will take whatever measures are necessary to safeguard the integrity of these proceedings.”

  • @unconsciousvoidlingEnglish
    52•11 months ago

    Why does the law treat this guy like he’s special? He has 78 felony charges and he’s still walking around on the street spewing bullshit and inciting violence. I’m skeptical that he will be held accountable if he puts witnesses in danger with inflammatory public statements.

    • spaceghotiOPEnglish
      15•11 months ago

      This judge has already encountered him once, and he didn’t enjoy the experience. If anyone is willing and capable of bringing him to heel, it’s Judge Chutkan. She doesn’t tolerate his shit and he knows it, which is why he’s requesting a change of venue.

      • @ThatWeirdGuy1001@sh.itjust.works
        14•11 months ago

        But that’s ignoring the point that anyone normal person would be in jail based purely on attempted intimidation towards the legal system. If he didn’t have people at every level of govt choking on his micro penis he’d have already been tried by now

        • spaceghotiOPEnglish
          19•11 months ago

          I don’t disagree, he’s still getting special treatment and he doesn’t deserve it. But like it or not, he’s claiming political persecution and the judge can’t ignore the political ramifications of that. So she’s being cautious and giving him just enough rope to hang himself with. The odds are excellent that he’ll ignore her clear warning and attempt to intimidate witnesses anyway. At that point the record will show that he earned custody in a way that no one can seriously dispute (not that this will stop Fox News and Republicans anyway).

          It’s not fair, but she is playing this smart.

          • @SGforce@lemmy.ca
            8•11 months ago

            He was always going to claim that. That’s his position on everything. Caving to any demand will only give him cause to do it again and louder next time.

            • spaceghotiOPEnglish
              9•11 months ago

              You and I both know that, but that’s how the game is being played. It’s a huge fucking problem that demands reform, but Republicans have been in lockstep trying to block any attempt to constrain their corruption. And when this goes to the Supreme Court with the current justices on the bench, don’t be surprised if they find some convoluted argument that protects Republican privilege over the public good.

              This is the world we created when we pretended Hillary wasn’t the better option and allowed Trump to win.