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Farmer-Rick

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23. He was found guilty of contempt of court

Reply to SupportSanity (Reply #17)

Thu May 2, 2024, 08:59 AM

May 2

But there are restrictions in a criminal trial on how much you can fine for contempt of court. Unlike in civil cases where there are more options for the judge.

"In his written order, Merchan said that criminal contempt is punishable by a maximum fine of $1,000, and jail time of up to 30 days. The judge also warned Trump that the court will not tolerate "continued willful violations" of the gag order and he would consider "incarceratory punishment" for future violations."

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-jail-gag-order-judge-merchan-trial-1895948

I wonder if they will put their pet monster in jail?

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Neal Katyal made a really good point last night [View all] senseandsensibility May 1 OP

SC is gonna put him in the WH...he will never go to jail, etc . Eliot Rosewater May 1 #1

The AG should have charged him the day after he took office. We are here because nothing was done for two years. onecaliberal May 1 #9

The Trump DOJ (Sessions, Barr or the toilet guy) prosecuted Cohen but not Individual One. Neither did Garland. Marcuse May 1 #10

Especially in comparison to how they handled the Hillary email smear unblock May 1 #2

Exactly senseandsensibility May 1 #3

Heck, it was about all that was on last night on CNN and MSNBC. Silent Type May 1 #4

Cable Newz. What was on the airwaves news channels? Wednesdays May 1 #7

Local news had it and it's the whole 2nd page of local paper. Silent Type May 1 #8

Not only the contempt of court, birdographer May 1 #5

Yes,the story is that he was held in contempt senseandsensibility May 1 #6

It won't be framed as that because it isn't true. onenote May 1 #12

You're right, thanks birdographer May 1 #13

I get frustrated when the "experts" are too lazy to check the law and end up misleading the public as a result. onenote May 1 #14

"Technically" in violation. Maybe. Or Maybe not. But not subject to having bail revoked. onenote May 1 #11

As Judge Merchan finds Trump in contempt, what happens now? LetMyPeopleVote May 1 #15

K&R orangecrush May 1 #16

If it had been contempt of court and a $500 million dollar fine, that would've gotten my attention. Absolutely! SupportSanity May 1 #17

He was found guilty of contempt of court Farmer-Rick May 2 #23

Contempt and Jail - that will also get my attention. SupportSanity May 2 #26

the media (and public?) has trump outrage fatigue LymphocyteLover May 1 #18

Never thought about it Katcat May 1 #19

Don't know about y'all Katcat May 1 #20

I hope this turns out as poorly for Trump as so many of the "experts" are predicting it will, elocs May 1 #21

Trump and his gang are double dog daring the Judge to jail him. They think that it will spark the war they crave. flying_wahini May 1 #22

I think it's safe to say, most everyone here sings that chorus line with great trepidation and deep frustration msfiddlestix May 2 #24

The media loves him young_at_heart May 2 #25

Remember, "no one is above the law". Chuckle , Chuckle republianmushroom May 2 #27

It was a headline in both the Washington Post and the NYT. Martin68 May 2 #28