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A defense that explains his use of "free speech"....is what a trial is for. Running your mouth, threatening or intimidating witnesses and prosecutors prior to your trial...just makes you look guilty.I have a better question. Since it is the “government” which is charging a man who is presumed to be innocent, why should that defendant be prohibited from exercising his free speech?
Gag orders are issued in high profile cases all the time. But one would think as a defendant with the possibility of going to prison for the rest of your life, you wouldn't want to kneecap your own defense team's....well defense by running your mouth.