WASHINGTON – 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.

 

WASHINGTON – 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 discuss the case with witnesses

Trump was also told that he is prohibited from discussing the criminal case with anyone known to be a witness.

The judge said, however, that Trump could potentially communicate with a witness in the case through legal counsel or in the presence of his attorney.

Upadhyaya also reminded the former president that it is a crime to intimidate a witness or attempt to retaliate against anyone who might provide testimony.

"It is a crime to try to influence a juror or to threaten or attemptThe judge said, however, that Trump could potentially communicate with a witness in the case through legal counsel or in the presence of his attorney.

Upadhyaya also reminded the former president that it is a crime to intimidate a witness or attempt to retaliate against anyone who might provide testimony. to bribe a witness

The judge said, however, that Trump could potentially communicate with a witness in the case through legal counsel or in the presence of his attorney.

Upadhyaya also reminded the former president that it is a crime to intimidate a witness or attempt to retaliate against anyone who might provide testimony.