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minus-squareInfinite@lemmy.dbzer0.comcakelinkfedilinkarrow-up5·3 months agoIAAL, however, I don’t practice in the USA. Although infrequent, witnesses for the prosecution can be called back if the presiding judge allows reopening of the prosecution’s case. See in the USA: https://katzjustice.com/when-may-a-prosecutor-reopen-the-case-in-chief/ That’s why I tend to agree with Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world. The order should continue to be enforced until the end of the trial.
minus-squaredisguy_ovahea@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-23 months agoThat’s true. I still think it’s motivated by Merchan’s desire to avoid providing any grounds for appeal. It turns out the request was overturned. https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/14/politics/gag-order-appeal-trump-hush-money-denied/index.html
IAAL, however, I don’t practice in the USA.
Although infrequent, witnesses for the prosecution can be called back if the presiding judge allows reopening of the prosecution’s case.
See in the USA: https://katzjustice.com/when-may-a-prosecutor-reopen-the-case-in-chief/
That’s why I tend to agree with Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world. The order should continue to be enforced until the end of the trial.
That’s true. I still think it’s motivated by Merchan’s desire to avoid providing any grounds for appeal. It turns out the request was overturned.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/14/politics/gag-order-appeal-trump-hush-money-denied/index.html