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?   Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, Senior Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest: Barbara McQuade, Professor, University of Michigan Law School Link: "Trump’s habitual line-stepping on witness tampering" by Aaron Blake Link: ACS Condemns Threats and Verbal Attacks Against Judge Chutkan and Fulton County Grand Jury Members Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law PodcastEmail the Show: [email protected] ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | LinkedIn | YouTube-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.-----------------Production House: Flint Stone MediaCopyright of American Constitution Society 2025.