Results for: Witness Intimidation

A Michigan judge has issued a warning that making negative comments about witnesses on social media platforms like Facebook could be seen as an attempt to intimidate and could lead to contempt charges. This concern arose during a hearing involving 16 individuals accused of attempting to send unauthorized Electoral College votes to Congress in an effort to overturn Michigan’s 2020 presidential election results. The judge emphasized that court time should not be consumed by issues related to social media behavior and that such comments are both ‘juvenile’ and ‘ridiculous.’

On the second day of Trump’s trial, Judge Juan Merchan held a contempt hearing, reprimanding Trump’s attorney, Todd Blanche, for repeated violations of gag orders. Trump has repeatedly attacked witnesses and the jury, despite explicit instructions to refrain from doing so. Blanche’s lame defense that Trump was simply reposting others’ comments was dismissed by the judge. Prosecutors are seeking a $1,000 fine for each of the 10 violations, while former judges suggest a suspended prison sentence.

A judge in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial has warned Trump’s lawyer that he is ‘losing all credibility’ for arguing that Trump should not be punished for violating a gag order in the case. The judge stated that Trump has violated the order, which prevents him from criticizing witnesses and others involved in the case. Prosecutors have requested a fine of $10,000 for Trump’s violation, while Trump has claimed that the gag order violates his constitutional rights. The case may be the only one of Trump’s four criminal prosecutions to go to trial before his November 5 election rematch with Democratic President Joe Biden.

Attorney Timothy Bradl is representing blogger Aidan Kearney, who is facing charges of witness intimidation in the high-profile murder case of Karen Read. Bradl claims that special prosecutor Kenneth Mello has intentionally delayed discovery and kept his client away from the Read case, while Mello denies any wrongdoing and states that he has not received any directives from the district attorney’s office. Kearney has alleged that the charges are an attempt to silence his coverage of the Read case and maintains Read’s innocence.

Turtleboy blogger Aidan Kearney has been indicted on eight counts of allegedly intimidating witnesses and various other charges related to his coverage of the Karen Read case. Kearney’s attorney claims that the charges are a violation of First Amendment rights, while the prosecution alleges that Kearney has engaged in witness intimidation and harassment through his blog and social media posts. The case highlights the tensions between freedom of speech and the protection of witnesses in high-profile criminal proceedings.