The judge told prosecutors to ask Michael D. Cohen, a key witness in Donald J. Trump's trial, to stop making statements about the former president before testifying.
Judge Juan M. Merchan intervened after prosecutors admitted they had little control over Cohen's actions, emphasizing that the order to refrain from statements came from him, the highest authority in the court.
Michael D. Cohen, expected to testify, previously taunted Trump publicly, hinting at his role in the hush-money payment to a porn star. He claimed Trump directed falsification of records for the payment.
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