Oneida Daily Dispatch Obituary: The Case Against Donald Trump

In a recent hearing at the state's mid-level appeals court, Judge Juan M. Wu denied Donald Trump's latest attempt to delay his hush-money criminal trial. This decision comes as Trump faces a gag order that bans him from making public statements about jurors, witnesses, and others connected to the case.

Trump has repeatedly lambasted District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the judge in question, 'raising political arguments as he sees fit.' However, Judge Wu notes that this type of inflammatory rhetoric can have serious consequences. 'What we are talking about here is the defendant's uncontested history of making inflammatory, denigrating comments about people involved in the case,' Wu said.

Trump's lawyers argue that the gag order is an unconstitutional curb on their client's free speech rights while he's campaigning for president and fighting criminal charges. They claim that the First Amendment harms arising from this gag order are irreparable. However, prosecutors counter that there is a public interest in protecting the integrity of the trial.

The case has been ongoing for some time, with jury selection set to begin on April 15. The gag order still allows Trump 'free rein to talk about a host of issues,' but prohibits him from making public statements about specific aspects of the case. Prosecutors have already had trouble getting some witnesses to testify due to concerns over their potential treatment in the press.

The denial of Trump's request for delay marks the second time in as many days that the state's mid-level appeals court has refused to postpone the trial, further narrowing any plausible path to a delay that Trump's legal team has repeatedly sought. The case is set to begin next week, and it remains to be seen how Trump will proceed given this latest setback.

In conclusion, the ongoing battle between Donald Trump and the Manhattan district attorney's office continues to unfold. While Trump's lawyers push for a delay or modification of the gag order, prosecutors argue that the public interest in protecting the integrity of the trial takes precedence. The outcome of this case will have significant implications for the country and its system of justice.

Oneida daily dispatch obituary