Judge issues warnings to Donald Trump. Here's why one stands out - USA Trending Blog
Judge issues warnings to Donald Trump. Here's why one stands out - USA Trending Blog
The extraordinary arraignment of former President Donald Trump on federal charges related to his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election concluded with a few ordinary warnings from the judge presiding over the hearing, but one stood out.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya allowed Trump to depart his second arraignment in federal court on Thursday without travel restrictions or a cash bond. But before he left, Upadhyaya informed the former president of his conditions of release and cautioned him against violating the conditions.
She also set Aug. 28 as the date of the next court hearing in the case.
The warnings issued by Upadhyaya were similar to the conditions of release set by a judge in Miami federal court, where Trump pleaded not guilty to criminal charges related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents recovered from his Florida resort.
One to refrain from pressuring witnesses has received extra attention.
Here are three takeaways from the warnings issued to Trump at his arraignment in Washington:
Don't commit more criminal offenses
As Trump leaned over the table grim-faced with his hands folded, Upadhyaya told the former president that the most important condition of his release is that he does not commit any additional federal, state, or local offenses.
Upadhyaya warned Trump that committing additional criminal offenses could result in his release being revoked.
While Trump could possibly face his fourth indictment in the state of Georgia related to an investigation into electoral interference in the 2020 presidential race, criminal charges in Georgia are unlikely to violate this condition of release.
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