Judge issues gag order for Roger Stone case in Russia investigation
5 years, 11 months ago

Judge issues gag order for Roger Stone case in Russia investigation

LA Times  

A federal judge has ordered Roger Stone, President Trump’s longtime political advisor, to limit his public comments about his upcoming trial on charges stemming from the special counsel’s Russia investigation. The gag order could be a challenge for Stone, an outspoken provocateur who has held news conferences, granted interviews, taunted prosecutors and publicly criticized the Russia probe since he was arrested on Jan. 25 at his home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Gag orders are generally intended to stop lawyers and defendants from trying the case in public and saying anything that could prejudice a jury and undermine a fair trial. In order to safeguard the defendant’s right to a fair trial, she wrote, “counsel for the parties and the witnesses must refrain from making statements to the media or in public settings that pose a substantial likelihood of material prejudice to this case.” The judge also warned that she could consider further restricting Stone’s comments if his media tour continues. “These statements create the risk that the defendant will seek to use media coverage of this case to gain favorable attention.” Stone’s statements “create a substantial risk of tainting the jury pool.” Stone’s lawyers argued that his colorful comments were unlikely to hamper the ability to find impartial jurors amid the widespread coverage of the Russia investigation.

Media Russia Trial Order Case Judge Statements Washington Public Jackson Roger Stone Mueller His Arrest Gag Order Russia Investigation Lawyers Wrote Wrote Stone  order  case  investigation  trial  russia  gag  statements  issues  judge  public  roger  media  lawyers  wrote  stone  stones

History of this topic

Roger Stone advocated 'armed guards' at polling places on hot mic: report
3 months ago

Roger Stone advocated 'armed guards' at polling places on hot mic: report

Raw Story  

Longtime Donald Trump ally and political trickster Roger Stone was caught on a secret undercover recording by documentarian Lauren Windsor advocating for "armed guards" to be stationed at polling places during an August event in Jacksonville, Florida, Rolling Stone reported Thursday. "Instead, our guys just left.” Stone appeared to be talking about confusion that unfolded at Huntington Place convention center …

Watchdog finds no improper influence in sentencing recommendation for Trump ally Roger Stone
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Watchdog finds no improper influence in sentencing recommendation for Trump ally Roger Stone

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Justice Department watchdog investigation found no evidence that politics played an improper role in a decision to propose a lighter prison sentence for Roger Stone, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, according to a report released Wednesday. The inspector general found that then-interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Timothy Shea initially sought advice …

Secret recording reveals Roger Stone bragging Trump has judges in his pocket for 2024 win
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Secret recording reveals Roger Stone bragging Trump has judges in his pocket for 2024 win

Raw Story  

Roger Stone, a longtime adviser to Donald Trump, revealed a plan to have the former president re-take the White House with the help of judges who are prepared to act despite the election results. "At least this time when they do it, you have a lawyer and a judge — his home phone number standing by — so you can …

Trump asks judge to lift gag order after conviction in hush money case
7 months, 1 week ago

Trump asks judge to lift gag order after conviction in hush money case

Hindustan Times  

By Luc Cohen Trump asks judge to lift gag order after conviction in hush money case NEW YORK, - Donald Trump on Tuesday asked the judge who oversaw his criminal trial on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star to lift a gag order on the case, in which the former U.S. president was convicted last week. …

Judge fact-checks Trump to his face after rant over gag order
8 months, 1 week ago

Judge fact-checks Trump to his face after rant over gag order

Raw Story  

MANHATTAN CRIMINAL COURT — Donald Trump's judge launched into Friday's hearing by fact-checking the former president's claim that a gag order was stopping him from taking the stand in his own defense. Trump was fined $9,000 earlier this week for violating the order, which forbids him from talking about potential witnesses, jurors, court staff or their families in the case, …

Judge Rules On Trump’s Alleged Gag Order Violations In Hush Money Trial
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge Rules On Trump’s Alleged Gag Order Violations In Hush Money Trial

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan determined Tuesday that Donald Trump violated the terms of a gag order intended to prevent him from lobbing public attacks on people involved in his criminal hush money trial, warning the former president he could face jail time if he continues to ignore the order. Merchan said while the fine …

Trump attacks judge on Truth Social moments after gag order hearing where lawyers defended his posts
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump attacks judge on Truth Social moments after gag order hearing where lawyers defended his posts

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On the trial’s first day, Mr Trump’s Truth Social account posted – seemingly while …

Prosecutor wants Trump held in contempt of court for violating gag order
9 months ago

Prosecutor wants Trump held in contempt of court for violating gag order

Raw Story  

New York Assistant District Attorney Joshua Steinglass signaled he would ask Justice Juan Merchan to hold Donald Trump in contempt of court for violating a gag order against talking about witnesses in his hush money trial. "Assistant DA Steinglass notes that after the expansion of the gag order, Trump wrote a Truth Social post calling Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels …

Trump tests limits of gag order with post insulting 2 likely witnesses in criminal trial
9 months ago

Trump tests limits of gag order with post insulting 2 likely witnesses in criminal trial

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Days after a New York judge expanded a gag order on Donald Trump to curtail “inflammatory” speech, the former president tested its limits by disparaging two key witnesses in his upcoming criminal hush money trial as liars. In a post on his Truth Social platform Wednesday, Trump called his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, and the adult film …

Trump finds new ways to get around gag order and attack judge’s daughter
9 months, 1 week ago

Trump finds new ways to get around gag order and attack judge’s daughter

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former president Donald Trump has found new ways to push …

Judge Expands Donald Trump Gag Order After Attacks On His Family
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge Expands Donald Trump Gag Order After Attacks On His Family

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A Manhattan judge expanded the limited gag order imposed on former President Donald Trump over his upcoming hush money trial after a series of attacks on the judge and his family. Judge Juan Merchan barred the former president from going after his family members or those of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, saying Trump’s efforts served “no …

Judge expands Trump’s gag order after ex-president’s social media posts about judge’s daughter
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge expands Trump’s gag order after ex-president’s social media posts about judge’s daughter

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The judge in Donald Trump’s April 15 hush-money criminal trial declared his family off-limits to the former president’s rancor on Monday, expanding a gag order days after Trump assailed his daughter and made false claims about her on social media. Trump touched off a firestorm last Wednesday — the day after the original gag order was issued …

D.A. suggests Trump violated gag order with post about daughter of hush-money trial judge
9 months, 2 weeks ago

D.A. suggests Trump violated gag order with post about daughter of hush-money trial judge

LA Times  

After Donald Trump assailed a judge’s daughter on social media, Manhattan prosecutors suggested that violated a gag order in Trump’s hush-money criminal case. Manhattan prosecutors suggested Friday that Donald Trump violated a gag order in his hush-money criminal case by assailing the judge’s daughter and making a false claim about her on social media. “The Court cannot ‘direct’ President Trump …

Trump Goes After Judge In Hush Money Trial After Being Hit With New Gag Order
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump Goes After Judge In Hush Money Trial After Being Hit With New Gag Order

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at the judge overseeing his criminal trial in New York ― and attacked his daughter as well ― just a day after the judge imposed a gag order barring him from speaking about the case. Merchan imposed a gag order on Tuesday that bars Trump from making any public statements …

Judge issues gag order barring Donald Trump from commenting on witnesses, others in hush money case
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge issues gag order barring Donald Trump from commenting on witnesses, others in hush money case

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A New York judge Tuesday issued a gag order barring Donald Trump from commenting publicly about witnesses, prosecutors, court staff and jurors in his upcoming hush-money criminal trial, citing the former president’s history of “threatening, inflammatory, denigrating” remarks about people involved in his legal cases. “The voters have the right to listen to President Trump’s unfettered responses …

Judge Chutkan 'shows no sign of being intimidated' as she faces off with Trump
1 year, 3 months ago

Judge Chutkan 'shows no sign of being intimidated' as she faces off with Trump

Raw Story  

With a hearing expected on Monday where United States District Court for the District of Columbia Judge Tanya Chutkan is expected to hear arguments to expand a gag order on Donald Trump, the Washington Post is reporting that close associates are claiming she seems unfazed by the historic trial she will be overseeing against a former president. The Post is …

Trump's threats against Alvin Bragg will blow up in his face when he goes to trial: John Dean
1 year, 9 months ago

Trump's threats against Alvin Bragg will blow up in his face when he goes to trial: John Dean

Raw Story  

During an appearance on CNN on Friday morning, former White House attorney John Dean claimed Donald Trump will likely be put on the spot and regret the attacks he launched against Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on his Truth Social account once he faces a judge. As Dean told host John Berman, any judge Trump will now face will be …

Trump Commutes Sentence Of Adviser Roger Stone In Obstruction Case
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump Commutes Sentence Of Adviser Roger Stone In Obstruction Case

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump on Friday commuted the sentence of his longtime confidant Roger Stone, who was convicted in November on seven charges including lying to Congress, tampering with a witness and obstructing the House investigation into whether the Trump campaign worked with Russia to tip the 2016 election. “Roger Stone is a victim of the Russia Hoax …

Trump Commutes Sentence Of Longtime Friend And Adviser Roger Stone
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump Commutes Sentence Of Longtime Friend And Adviser Roger Stone

NPR  

Trump Commutes Sentence Of Longtime Friend And Adviser Roger Stone Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Updated Saturday at 10:22 a.m. ET President Trump on Friday evening commuted the prison sentence of his longtime friend Roger Stone, a veteran Republican operative who was convicted of lying to Congress about his efforts …

Trump commutes Roger Stone’s sentence
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump commutes Roger Stone’s sentence

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump on Friday commuted the prison sentence of his longtime friend Roger Stone, who was convicted of crimes that included lying to Congress in part, prosecutors said, to protect the President. At Stone’s trial, prosecutors argued that “truth still matters.” They claimed Stone lied to Congress because “it would look really bad for his longtime associate …

Roger Stone to appeal guilty verdict, denial of new trial
4 years, 8 months ago

Roger Stone to appeal guilty verdict, denial of new trial

CNN  

Washington CNN — Convicted longtime Trump friend and adviser Roger Stone has told the federal court he is appealing his sentence and his judge’s refusal to grant him a new trial. In denying him a new trial, Jackson noted that the appeals court above her, the DC Circuit, generally leaves decisions to grant new trials with the trial-level judge – …

Amy Berman Jackson criticizes Trump’s attacks on Roger Stone juror
4 years, 10 months ago

Amy Berman Jackson criticizes Trump’s attacks on Roger Stone juror

CNN  

Washington CNN — Judge Amy Berman Jackson said Tuesday that attacks from President Donald Trump and commentary from conservative media are part of a campaign of intimidation and harassment of jurors in Roger Stone’s criminal case, before she brought the jurors into the courtroom to testify about the integrity of their decision in November that Stone was guilty. “They are …

Judge Weighs Roger Stone's Bid For A New Trial As Trump Attacks Her On Twitter
4 years, 10 months ago

Judge Weighs Roger Stone's Bid For A New Trial As Trump Attacks Her On Twitter

NPR  

Judge Weighs Roger Stone's Bid For A New Trial As Trump Attacks Her On Twitter Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Alex Brandon/AP Updated at 8:01 p.m. ET A federal judge in Washington on Tuesday heard arguments from Roger Stone's lawyers and federal prosecutors on the longtime Republican operative's bid for a new trial based on his allegations of …

Trump ally Roger Stone sentenced to 40 months in prison
4 years, 10 months ago

Trump ally Roger Stone sentenced to 40 months in prison

Al Jazeera  

The longtime Trump adviser was convicted last year of witness tampering and lying to US Congress. The judge also said Stone “knew exactly what he was doing” when he posted an image on social media last year that positioned a gun’s cross-hairs over her head. ‘Not one isolated incident’ The initial sentencing memo by the original prosecutors in the case …

Judge refuses to delay sentencing of Trump ally Roger Stone
4 years, 10 months ago

Judge refuses to delay sentencing of Trump ally Roger Stone

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday refused to delay sentencing for Roger Stone on his witness tampering and lying to Congress conviction as President Donald Trump kept up his unrelenting defense of his longtime confidant and said he wouldn’t be quieted on social media even if he’s making things harder for his attorney general. She said delaying sentencing “would …

Trial team quits Roger Stone case in dispute over sentence
4 years, 11 months ago

Trial team quits Roger Stone case in dispute over sentence

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The four lawyers who prosecuted Roger Stone quit the case after the Justice Department overruled them and said it would take the extraordinary step of lowering the amount of prison time it would seek for President Donald Trump’s longtime ally and confidant. Barr last year cleared the president of obstruction of justice even when Mueller had pointedly declined …

Trump’s Roger Stone power play reveals a presidency unleashed
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump’s Roger Stone power play reveals a presidency unleashed

CNN  

CNN — By bulldozing into Roger Stone’s sentencing, Donald Trump sparked a mutiny by four career prosecutors, raised fears about the impartial administration of justice and showed how his impeachment acquittal unchained an already rampant presidency. The Justice Department’s decision to water down a recommendation by its own prosecutors for Stone to serve up to nine years in prison that …

Charges against GOP operative Roger Stone now before jury
5 years, 2 months ago

Charges against GOP operative Roger Stone now before jury

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Jury deliberations will extend into a second day in the trial of Roger Stone, a veteran Republican political operative charged with lying to Congress and other charges stemming from the special counsel’s Russia investigation. Stone, a longtime confidant of President Donald Trump, was indicted in January as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian election tampering. …

Judge restricts social media use of Trump friend Roger Stone
5 years, 5 months ago

Judge restricts social media use of Trump friend Roger Stone

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — No more Instagram for Roger Stone. A federal judge barred Stone from posting on social media Tuesday after concluding that the longtime confidant of President Donald Trump, who is charged with lying in the Russia investigation, repeatedly flouted her gag order. “It’s tempting to ignore it all completely, but if I don’t respect and uphold my own orders, …

Roger Stone Barred From Using Social Media As Judge Tightens Gag Order
5 years, 6 months ago

Roger Stone Barred From Using Social Media As Judge Tightens Gag Order

NPR  

Roger Stone Barred From Using Social Media As Judge Tightens Gag Order Enlarge this image toggle caption Sait Serkan Gurbuz/AP Sait Serkan Gurbuz/AP A federal judge on Tuesday barred President Trump's longtime informal adviser, Roger Stone, from posting on Instagram or other social media platforms through the end of his trial. Judge Amy Berman Jackson concluded that Stone had violated …

Trump ally Stone gets gag order after ‘crosshairs’ post
5 years, 10 months ago

Trump ally Stone gets gag order after ‘crosshairs’ post

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge issued a broad gag order forbidding Roger Stone to discuss his criminal case with anyone and gave him a stinging reprimand Thursday over the longtime Trump confidant’s posting of a photo of the judge with what appeared to be crosshairs of a gun. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said that it would be “foolhardy” …

Roger Stone Barred From Talking About His Case Following Criticism Of Judge
5 years, 10 months ago

Roger Stone Barred From Talking About His Case Following Criticism Of Judge

NPR  

Roger Stone Barred From Talking About His Case Following Criticism Of Judge Enlarge this image toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Jose Luis Magana/AP Updated at 6:34 p.m. ET A federal judge on Thursday barred Roger Stone from talking publicly about his case after an inflammatory photo was posted on his Instagram account of the judge that included what appeared to …

Roger Stone deletes Instagram photo of judge presiding over his case ‘in crosshairs’
5 years, 10 months ago

Roger Stone deletes Instagram photo of judge presiding over his case ‘in crosshairs’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. "Through legal trickery Deep State hitman Robert Mueller has guaranteed that my upcoming show …

Roger Stone ordered to court for posting a picture threatening Judge Amy Berman Jackson
5 years, 10 months ago

Roger Stone ordered to court for posting a picture threatening Judge Amy Berman Jackson

Salon  

Roger Stone, the former adviser to President Donald Trump who was indicted last month on allegations of attempting to collude with Wikileaks in order to defeat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election, was ordered to appear in court on Thursday to explain his social media post that seemed to threaten Judge Amy Berman Jackson "Please inform the Court that the …

Judge calls new hearing on gag order after Roger Stone’s inflammatory post
5 years, 10 months ago

Judge calls new hearing on gag order after Roger Stone’s inflammatory post

CNN  

CNN — A post on Roger Stone’s Instagram account featuring a picture of the judge overseeing his case with crosshairs in the background could jeopardize the lenient gag order he received from her last Friday, as well as his bail. Stone told CNN a “volunteer” who works on his social media posted the initial Instagram post and the photo was …

Stone says he should be free to speak in Russia probe case
5 years, 11 months ago

Stone says he should be free to speak in Russia probe case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge shouldn’t bar longtime Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone from making public statements about his criminal case in the Russia investigation, his attorneys said Friday. Jackson raised the issue last week after she warned Stone not to treat his criminal case like a “book tour.” She was referring to several post-indictment talk show appearances Stone made, …

Here's why Roger Stone might make 'strategic decision' to violate a gag order in his case: legal analyst
5 years, 11 months ago

Here's why Roger Stone might make 'strategic decision' to violate a gag order in his case: legal analyst

Raw Story  

The judge who will hear the case of President Donald Trump's oldest political adviser may not be able to control him with a gag order, writes NBC News legal analyst Danny Cevallos. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson has warned Roger Stone that she may put a gag order on him to prevent him tainting the jury pool in his …

Roger Stone, Trump ally and advisor, pleads not guilty in Russia investigation
5 years, 11 months ago

Roger Stone, Trump ally and advisor, pleads not guilty in Russia investigation

LA Times  

Roger Stone, who advised President Trump for years, arrives at federal court in Washington on Tuesday. A woman in a long mink coat hoisted a homemade sign that said, “We stand with Stone,” while protesters waved Russian flags and blasted the Beatles’ “Back in the U.S.S.R.” A giant inflatable rat topped by President Trump’s distinctive hair loomed across the street. …

The Latest: Roger Stone set to be arraigned Tuesday in DC
5 years, 11 months ago

The Latest: Roger Stone set to be arraigned Tuesday in DC

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Latest on ex-Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone’s arrest in the special counsel’s Russia probe : 5:20 p.m. Former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone will be arraigned in Washington, D.C., next week. ___ 12:40 p.m. Former Trump adviser Roger Stone says he believes his arrest in the special counsel’s Russia probe was “politically motivated” and he’s vowing to …

Roger Stone Indictment Raises More Big Questions About Russia, Trump 2016 Campaign
5 years, 11 months ago

Roger Stone Indictment Raises More Big Questions About Russia, Trump 2016 Campaign

NPR  

Roger Stone Indictment Raises More Big Questions About Russia, Trump 2016 Campaign Enlarge this image toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Joe Raedle/Getty Images The Justice Department added another piece to the puzzle of its Russia investigation on Friday with charges against GOP political consultant Roger Stone — but the full picture still isn't complete. Prosecutors say Stone and at least …

As Stone waits for Mueller, he’s back to going out for pizza on Fridays
5 years, 11 months ago

As Stone waits for Mueller, he’s back to going out for pizza on Fridays

CNN  

Washington CNN — Roger Stone is still living in limbo. “There was a time when those prognostications really landed hard on Roger,” said Michael Caputo, a longtime friend of Stone’s and former Trump campaign aide who has been interviewed by Mueller’s investigators. ‘Financially debilitating’ The combination of keeping a legal team on standby and seeing much of his private consulting …

Roger Stone has embraced infamy and controversy. The Russia investigation has him in a state of denial
6 years, 2 months ago

Roger Stone has embraced infamy and controversy. The Russia investigation has him in a state of denial

LA Times  

Roger Stone, a longtime political advisor to President Trump, signs one of his books after giving a speech in Pompano Beach, Fla., on Tuesday. “I’ve always made it clear that I practice hardball politics, but I draw the line at breaking the law,” Stone said in an interview here after his speech Tuesday night. Later that month, Stone tweeted, “Trust …

Discover Related