Trump's Appeal Against Gag Order Dismissed by New York's Top Court

The gag order, imposed during his civil fraud trial, barred Trump from publicly criticizing the court's staff.

The New York Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal by former President Donald Trump against a gag order imposed on him during his civil business fraud trial.
The gag order, which barred Trump from making public statements about the staff of Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron, was challenged by Trump's lawyers as being unduly restrictive on his right to free speech.
Judge Engoron had imposed the gag order on Trump after the former president repeatedly criticized Engoron's principal law clerk during the trial.
Engoron, who presided over Trump's fraud trial, is expected to soon issue a verdict in the case.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has asked Engoron to fine Trump $370 million, bar him from doing real estate business in the state for life, and other sanctions.