‘We decline’: Trump gag order upheld in hush-money case as appeals court cites Jan. 6 judge’s instruction to keep witnesses ‘free from threats, intimidation, harassment, and harm’

Former President Donald Trump waits for the start of proceedings in his trial at Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in New York.

Former President Donald Trump waits for the start of proceedings in his trial at Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, Pool)

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump have failed to convince a New York appeals court to lift the gag order imposed on the 77-year-old defendant by the judge overseeing his hush-money trial.

Defense attorneys argued the March 26 order issued by New York County Supreme Court Justice Juan M. Merchan is an unconstitutional violation of Trump’s rights under the First Amendment.

On Tuesday, several judges sitting on the First Judicial Department Appellate Division unanimously disagreed with the defendant.

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