Trump gag order appeal dismissed by New York's top court
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Former President Donald Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records as part of a scheme to hide a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.
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The New York Court of Appeals declined to hear former President Donald Trump's appeal of the gag order in the hush money case in which he was convicted last month.
The Empire State's Court of Appeals wrote that it was dismissing Trump's appeal of the limited gag order because “no substantial constitutional question is directly involved.
The New York Court of Appeals on Tuesday rejected former President Trump’s appeal to lift the gag order following the guilty verdict in his criminal trial.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records as part of a scheme to hide a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.
New York's top court declined on Tuesday to hear Donald Trump's gag order appeal, leaving the restrictions in place following his felony conviction last month.
The decision is the latest legal setback for the Republican former president, who has repeatedly railed against the gag order, which prevents him from commenting on witnesses, jurors and others who were involved in the hush money case.
By Nicki Brown and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — New York’s highest court has declined to hear Donald Trump’s appeal on the gag order in his hush money case, according to a decision list posted Tuesday. The gag order, issued by Judge Juan Merchan in the criminal case against Trump, remains in effect.
New York’s top court has declined to hear Donald Trump’s gag order appeal, leaving the restrictions in place following his felony conviction last month. The Court of Appeals on Tuesday
Former President Donald Trump's appeal of the gag order was dismissed "upon the ground that no substantial constitutional question is directly involved," the court wrote.
