Judge Cannon has denied the Department of Justice's request for a gag order on former President Donald Trump. The judge criticized Special Counsel Jack Smith's team as unprofessional for not sufficiently conferring with Trump's attorneys before filing the motion. Judge Cannon issued a stern warning to Smith, stating that she would impose sanctions if the rules were broken again. Trump's attorneys had also requested sanctions against Smith's team, citing unconstitutional censorship, but this request was dismissed.
Breaking: Judge Cannon slams Jack Smith gang as unprofessional, threatens sanctions. Dismisses "gag order" request and tells them to file it again only if they follow the basic court rules for meaningful conferral with Trump's team: PAPERLESS ORDER denying without prejudice for… https://t.co/Z2VmWwsxob
BREAKING: Judge Cannon DENIES the special counsel's motion to modify the conditions of Trump's release b/c, she writes, the special counsel's office did not "confer" sufficiently with Trump's counsel before filing. She denies Trump's motion to strike and for sanctions as well. https://t.co/7fczzfohoN
BREAKING — JUDGE CANNON DENIES DOJ REQUEST FOR TRUMP GAG ORDER; ISSUES WARNING TO JACK SMITH: “I WILL BRING SANCTIONS IF YOU BREAK THE RULES AGAIN.”
NEW: Judge Cannon DENIES Jack Smith his request for a gag order on President Trump and issues a STERN WARNING to Jack Smith: Judge Cannon: “I will bring sanctions if you [Jack Smith] break the rules again.” https://t.co/jOYwMZ5zFn
Trump’s Attorneys Ask Judge To Sanction Jack Smith’s Team Over Gag Order Request: 'Unconstitutional Censorship' https://t.co/vpvkNxSKQq