NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump said he remains muzzled by a gag order after his conviction in his hush money criminal trial. His lawyer said he thinks the gag order was supposed to expire with the verdict and he may seek clarity from the court.

Pivotal proceedings remain ahead. It’s unclear how his sentence may influence the campaign, and the appeals process is expected to go beyond Election Day.

More than a half-dozen democracies scattered around the globe have convicted their ex-leaders, including France, Israel and Italy.