Gag Order In Abbate Case?

Anthony Abbate's lawyer is seeking a gag order to ban lawyers and witnesses from speaking about the case, saying all the publicity makes it hard for his client to get a fair trial. The ex-cop is facing 15 felony charges for beating Karolina Obrycka, a female bartender, in an infamous incident caught on tape and widely circulated. The judge in the case will hold a hearing May 12 to decide. [Trib, ABC 7]