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minus-squaredisguy_ovahea@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down1·edit-26 months agoThe only testimony remaining would be from the defense. Cohen’s testimony concluded the prosecution’s case. The gag order is still in effect. It’s just not justifiably enforceable in protection of witnesses that have completed their testimony.
minus-squareInfinite@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·6 months agoIAAL, however, I don’t practice in the USA. Although infrequent, witnesses for the prosecution can be called back if the presiding judge allows reopening of the prosecution’s case. See in the USA: https://katzjustice.com/when-may-a-prosecutor-reopen-the-case-in-chief/ That’s why I tend to agree with Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world. The order should continue to be enforced until the end of the trial.
minus-squaredisguy_ovahea@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-26 months agoThat’s true. I still think it’s motivated by Merchan’s desire to avoid providing any grounds for appeal. It turns out the request was overturned. https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/14/politics/gag-order-appeal-trump-hush-money-denied/index.html
The only testimony remaining would be from the defense. Cohen’s testimony concluded the prosecution’s case.
The gag order is still in effect. It’s just not justifiably enforceable in protection of witnesses that have completed their testimony.
IAAL, however, I don’t practice in the USA.
Although infrequent, witnesses for the prosecution can be called back if the presiding judge allows reopening of the prosecution’s case.
See in the USA: https://katzjustice.com/when-may-a-prosecutor-reopen-the-case-in-chief/
That’s why I tend to agree with Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world. The order should continue to be enforced until the end of the trial.
That’s true. I still think it’s motivated by Merchan’s desire to avoid providing any grounds for appeal. It turns out the request was overturned.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/14/politics/gag-order-appeal-trump-hush-money-denied/index.html