“Prejudicial and inflammatory statements” from both sides have jeopardized the ability of senators to offer fair and impartial justice, Patrick says. Violators can be found in contempt, jailed and fined.
, saying "out-of-court statements" by both sides could jeopardize the trial in the Texas Senate.
The order prohibits parties — including members of the Senate and House and their staffs, witnesses and attorneys — from making statements that they "reasonably should know" will have a "substantial likelihood of materially prejudicing the trial."The Texas Senate could compel the suspended attorney general to testify but his defense team says they will fight those efforts.
Patrick said the sweeping order was justified because, unlike in civil or criminal trials, the jury — 30 of the 31 senators — cannot be replaced if there is evidence that their impartiality is tainted. Senate trial rules barred one potential juror — Paxton’s wife, Sen. Angela Paxton, R-McKinney — from participating in deliberations or decisions in the impeachment trial, citing a conflict of interest.
Shortly before the gag order was made public Monday, Buzbee issued a statement that accused House impeachment managers — most of whom are Republicans — of "obstructing" the discovery process and orchestrating a "sham" impeachment against Paxton because of the attorney general’s strong opposition to President Joe Biden.
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