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In reply to the discussion: Judge raises threat of jail as he holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000 at hush money trial [View all]RainCaster
(11,319 posts)68. Watch this video from Glenn Kirschner, he feels differently
The second half clearly explains the problems TSF has because of the precise wording in this finding.
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Judge raises threat of jail as he holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000 at hush money trial [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Apr 2024
OP
Not really. NY requires adherence to due process. Fines first and jail warning, then jail. If he were jailed now,
ancianita
Apr 2024
#57
One of the requirements for his Washington D.C. bond is that he not commit any additional crimes.
TexasTowelie
Apr 2024
#9
I hope this is just a start with increasing penalties and ending up with Donny in a lock up.
Botany
Apr 2024
#13
I think Judge Merchan is tired of Trump testing the Court's patience as per "being the law" and
Botany
Apr 2024
#35
Just fucking lock him up and then his NAR....New Apostolic Reformation can run around and call
turbinetree
Apr 2024
#14
It is a big deal. The invincibility of Slobby is unraveling in a court of LAW. Not some
NoMoreRepugs
Apr 2024
#16
Even after paying his judgements, he'll have 500 million at least. Life is truly unfair.
jimfields33
Apr 2024
#30
You know, it's not the judges, witnesses, and families who are "attacking" him. He just thinks he can attack everybody
catrose
Apr 2024
#23
The criminal-defendant hitler2 wannabe always gets special treatment...
Justice matters.
Apr 2024
#65
Should have banned him from campaigning eg spewing propaganda in hall @ Courthouse--force him to take his hate, lies
RestoreAmerica2020
Apr 2024
#32
'Incarceratory Punishment!' I cannot resist saying this reminds me of a line in the Harry Potter
PatrickforB
Apr 2024
#33
I know there are specific limits on fines in this case that the judge may not exceed. This isn't even Lunch Money to
Ford_Prefect
Apr 2024
#53
Disappointing but not surprising that some posters here are willing to throw Judge Merchan under the bus
onenote
Apr 2024
#54
He must be losing it. His hair is not combed into a swirly swoop and is sticking out all over the place.
appleannie1
Apr 2024
#61
There point is not that the fine is too small. It is that this is a necessary step towards jailing him for contempt.
Martin68
Apr 2024
#64
The amount of the fines is NOT IMPORTANT, TSF lost the terms of his pre-trail bail
RainCaster
Apr 2024
#67