Accused of Child Murder

In this news clip, reporters discuss the shocking news that Melissa Huckaby, a 28-year-old Sunday school teacher, allegedly murdered and dumped the body of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu in an irrigation ditch after two weeks of heavily publicized searching.

Because Cantus disappearance and murder was highly publicized, the judge ordered a gag order. What does this entail and how does it affect Huckabys case?