August 22, 2023
Episode 118: When Does Criticism Become Witness Tampering?
With former President Trump now facing four indictments, Jeanne Hruska catches up with Barbara McQuade about some of the issues arising from the legal proceedings. Specifically, they delve into concerns that Trump's commentary about the cases could cross over into witness tampering or tainting the jury pool. What tools do the judges overseeing the different proceedings have to respond and how does Trump being a presidential candidate impact the analysis?
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Episode Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr. Advisor for Communications and Strategy
Episode Guest: Barbara McQuade, Professor, University of Michigan Law School
Links:
- "Trump’s habitual line-stepping on witness tampering" by Aaron Blake
- ACS Condemns Threats and Verbal Attacks Against Judge Chutkan and Fulton County Grand Jury Members
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