US Judge expands Donald Trump's gag order in hush money case, puts court and DA's family members out of bounds

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United States Judge Juan M Merchan has on April 1 expanded the gag order in Donald Trump's hush money case to include family members of the court and the District Attorney's office, as per reports..

The original gag order had barred the former US president from making public statements about jurors, witnesses and others connected to the case..

It merely injects fear in those assigned or called to participate in the proceedings that not only they, but their family members as well, are fair game, for Defendant's vitriol," Marchan wrote..

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