{"id":5067,"date":"2026-06-01T13:02:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T13:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/01\/what-are-the-details-in-the-request-to-muzzle-comments-in-the-esparto-fireworks-case\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T13:02:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T13:02:13","slug":"what-are-the-details-in-the-request-to-muzzle-comments-in-the-esparto-fireworks-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/01\/what-are-the-details-in-the-request-to-muzzle-comments-in-the-esparto-fireworks-case\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the details in the request to muzzle comments in the Esparto fireworks case?"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Yolo County District Attorney has asked a judge to bar attorneys and witnesses from making public statements about the Esparto fireworks case. A hearing on the request is scheduled for Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/01\/can-i-bring-my-dog-to-vote-heres-everything-to-know-about-voting-in-person-2\/\">Can I bring my dog to vote? Here\u2019s everything to know about voting in person<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Here is the full story: \u201cDA in Esparto fireworks case asks for gag order to stop defense public comments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/01\/mcclatchy-endorses-katie-porter-for-california-governor-heres-what-to-know-2\/\">McClatchy endorses Katie Porter for California governor. Here\u2019s what to know<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Here are key takeaways:<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig filed the motion May 15, arguing a \u201cnarrowly tailored Pretrial Publicity Protective Order\u201d is needed because of the gravity of the crimes and intense local and national media interest. Judge Daniel Maguire will hear the request June 1.<\/li>\n<li>The case stems from a July 1, 2025, warehouse blast in Esparto that killed seven people. Eight people were indicted in April, and five \u2014 including Devastating Fireworks owner Kenneth Chee \u2014 are charged with seven counts of murder.<\/li>\n<li>The DA\u2019s request cites comments two defense attorneys made to the San Francisco Standard claiming a recent California Supreme Court ruling, People v. Morris, undermines the murder charges. Prosecutors say those comments \u201cappear to mischaracterize the prosecution and the law.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Legal experts say the Morris ruling applies only to first-degree murder, while five Esparto defendants face second-degree murder charges. Defense attorneys dispute that interpretation and plan to fight the gag order.<\/li>\n<li>The proposed order would also restrict employees of Cal Fire and Cal-OSHA, two state agencies central to the investigation, from publicly discussing the case.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence based on our own originally reported, written and published content. Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media\u2019s AI policy.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/01\/can-i-bring-my-dog-to-vote-heres-everything-to-know-about-voting-in-person\/\">Can I bring my dog to vote? Here\u2019s everything to know about voting in person<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig wants a gag order in the Esparto fireworks case that killed seven. 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