File the Appeal

This order allows for criticism of the case and both Merchan and Bragg. However, you have key figures like Cohen and Coangelo who are already central figures in this political campaign. In Cohen’s case, he has actively engaged in a campaign to block Trump politically and has done countless interviews on this case as part of the legal campaign.

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While courts routinely rubber stamp such orders (and Trump’s history will reinforce the basis of the Merchan order), I would still try to appeal it.  The odds always run against challenging such orders and appellate courts are disinclined to even review such orders. However, there is a legitimate free speech concern raised by this order that should be reviewed by higher courts.

Ed Morrissey

Yeah, gag orders seem to be getting out of hand. If Trump says something defamatory about a non-public person, there are methods of handling that by defamation suits. Otherwise, what this looks like is an archipelago of rulings designed to keep a major-party presidential nominee from publicly defending himself. 

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