Gag orders

[Persuader]

Could some legal eagle on here explain why a gag order is not un-constitutional.

Does a gag order have a presumption of constitutional validity?

However, a court will scrutinize any gag order under the right of free expression, protected by the First Amendment, and applies a heavy presumption against its constitutional validity, as with any prior restraint. See Carroll v. Princess Anne. In Nebraska Press Ass’n v.

 

[Rambunctious]

Place a gad order on a former president and current leading presidential candidate over a civil suit with no plaintiff?...... good luck with that... that's worth another 4 points up for Trump...

 

[Zincwarrior]

Gag order placed by Federal judge.

Judge grants gag order in Trump's 2020 election case

Special counsel Jack Smith had requested the order, saying that Trump’s barrage of social media and campaign trail claims may intimidate witnesses.

www.latimes.com

 

[forkup]

Could some legal eagle on here explain why a gag order is not un-constitutional.

Does a gag order have a presumption of constitutional validity?

However, a court will scrutinize any gag order under the right of free expression, protected by the First Amendment, and applies a heavy presumption against its constitutional validity, as with any prior restraint. See Carroll v. Princess Anne. In Nebraska Press Ass’n v.

A gag order needs to strike a balance between the first and the sixth amendment. If speech hinders the right to a fair trail it can be curtailed. This is oversimplified of course.