The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday denied former President Donald Trump's request that his gag order appeal be considered en banc, setting the stage for an appeal to the Supreme Court.
playing cards requested by On Dec. 18, the full D.C. Circuit will review his appeal of the gag order imposed by District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing his election interference case in Washington, D.C. order His request was denied Tuesday.
A three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals upheld the gag order in December, with some changes. The court struck down a section that prohibited President Trump from making statements about special counsel Jack Smith, and changed the section that restricted him from making statements about witnesses regarding “the investigation or their possible participation in this criminal proceeding.” limited to only.
“President Trump's documented speech pattern and the real-time, real-world implications it represents pose a serious and immediate threat to the functioning of the criminal justice system in this case in two ways,” Obama said. Judge Patricia Millett, a presidential appointee, wrote for the court. Opinion on December 18th. (Related: President Trump's lawyer accuses Jack Smith of collaborating with Biden administration to hide evidence)
BREAKING: Donald Trump's request to reconsider the gag order against the D.C. Circuit has been *denied*. If he goes, his next stop will be the Supreme Court. pic.twitter.com/CK7Pg3ISyF
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) January 23, 2024
President Trump can appeal Chutkan's gag order to the Supreme Court.
Chutkan first imposed a gag order in October. As narrowed down by the D.C. Circuit, the order allows President Trump to “(1) counsel in cases other than the special counsel, (2) court staff and staff of attorneys, or (3) family members of prosecutors.” This prohibits the targeted public statements. Defense attorney or employee – If these statements were made with the intent to materially interfere with the work of the defense attorney or employee in this criminal case, or with the intent to cause another person to materially interfere, or there is a likelihood that such interference will occur. If it is done with the knowledge that it will be expensive. ”
According to Chutkan's order, Trump's 2020 election lawsuit is currently on hold, while his appeal to have the case dismissed under executive privilege is pending.Chutkan I refused Abandoning suit based on President Trump's claim of presidential immunity on December 1st.
President Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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