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4. Prosecutor Conroy has just said that prosecutors are not seeking jail time for Trump's violations of the gag order

Tue Apr 23, 2024, 11:21 AM

Apr 2024

Even if trump gets the max fine it would only be $10,000
That is pocket change. damn

1h ago10.12 EDT
Victoria Bekiempis
Victoria Bekiempis

Prosecutor Christopher Conroy has just said that prosecutors are not seeking jail time for Trump’s violations of the gag order.

We are not yet seeking incarceratory penalty. Defendant seems to be angling for that … We are asking the court to impose the maximum $1,000 fine for each violation.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/apr/23/trump-hush-money-trial-new-york-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6627c1798f08f2c42148273c#block-6627c1798f08f2c42148273c

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Judge tells Trump lawyer he's 'losing all credibility with the court' [View all] speak easy Apr 2024 OP

Added to the OP. Thanks. speak easy Apr 2024 #3

Smart Bayard Apr 2024 #10

Is he an idiot or just a slimy weasel? ShazzieB Apr 2024 #13

Anything Trump reposts tells his millions of followers Kablooie Apr 2024 #21

Right after this exchange, the judge took a break Miguelito Loveless Apr 2024 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #6

hear hear. agreee AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #7

It's too bad that the judge cannot rely on medieval precedent AdamGG Apr 2024 #16

Was that still on the books in 1864? KS Toronado Apr 2024 #20

It wasn't my idea to rob the bank, I just read about it online. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #9

Still no consequences for Trump. Kablooie Apr 2024 #11

Don't be so hard on this judge. EndlessWire Apr 2024 #12

You're right. The judge has to rule by the book. Kablooie Apr 2024 #18

Losing all credibility? edbermac Apr 2024 #19