Special Counsel Jack Smith has called for restrictions on former President Donald Trump’s public statements regarding his election case.
Smith’s office alleges that Trump has engaged in a campaign of disinformation and harassment, aiming to undermine confidence in the legal system.
In a court filing presented on Friday, Smith’s team urged Judge Tanya Chutkan to impose narrowly tailored limits on Trump’s public remarks outside the courtroom.
The proposed restrictions are deemed necessary to protect potential jurors from potential threats and harassment stemming from Trump’s inflammatory public statements, Jack Smith’s team of prosecutors asserted.
Prosecutors seek to prevent Donald Trump from making statements concerning the identity, testimony, or credibility of prospective witnesses. They are also requesting limitations on any comments that could be considered disparaging, inflammatory, or intimidating towards parties involved in the case, including witnesses, attorneys, court personnel, or potential jurors.
