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chicoescuela

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8. I don't believe the judge will ever confine tsf even with a conviction.

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Mon Apr 22, 2024, 10:33 PM

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Judge Merchan Must Lay Down The Law Tomorrow [View all] gab13by13 Apr 22 OP

Would/could the court try him in absentia, Prairie_Seagull Apr 22 #1

See post #2 unblock Apr 22 #3

Why would it need to? Ms. Toad Apr 22 #4

It will be interesting. Thanks. nt Prairie_Seagull Apr 22 #5

If he's in jail, they'll bring him to court. Probably a shorter commute. forgotmylogin Apr 23 #31

I think the judge already warned him the trial could proceed without him if need be unblock Apr 22 #2

If Judge Merchan does the right thing BOSSHOG Apr 22 #6

Ha! I doubt it. Think. Again. Apr 22 #28

I think Andrew even said it could be a quick timeout at the Court's inhouse pen. ecstatic Apr 22 #7

I don't believe the judge will ever confine tsf even with a conviction. chicoescuela Apr 22 #8

Letting a 5 year old terrorize his family is not very wise. triron Apr 22 #10

I'm pretty certain Judge Merchan doesn't care what Andy Weissman or posters on social media think he "must" do. onenote Apr 22 #9

Fines are meaningless to Trump. Trump is spitting on the judge. triron Apr 22 #11

I won't throw him under the bus ecstatic Apr 22 #13

Apparently you read my post the wrong way, gab13by13 Apr 22 #15

Has Weissman read the motion for sanctions filed by the DA? onenote Apr 22 #19

Mrs. WeRP, an attorney agrees with you Mr.WeRP Apr 22 #25

I expect a $10-20l fine. Takket Apr 22 #12

The prosecution only asked for a 1,000 dollar fine. gab13by13 Apr 22 #18

$1000 per violation. The DA has cited 10 or 11 total violations. onenote Apr 22 #22

There's the option of hanging Trump by the purse GenThePerservering Apr 22 #14

That isn't an option. The statute specifies a maximum fine of $1000 per violation. And the DA didn't seek to have Trump onenote Apr 22 #16

He was talking about the jurors again in an interview tonight. Bev54 Apr 22 #17

I want a legal expert gab13by13 Apr 22 #21

I think DA Bragg is a legal expert and he's only seeking fines at this point. onenote Apr 22 #24

At this point everybody knows we have a two-tiered judicial system. It's time they just put it in writing yourout Apr 22 #26

He's not going to but him jail tomorrow Fiendish Thingy Apr 22 #20

That won't work, gab13by13 Apr 22 #23

I'm no legal expert here, but the judge probably doesn't want to prejudice the case. summer_in_TX Apr 22 #27

Fair points. Except the one ancianita Apr 23 #32

How would a state court judge have authority to direct federal law enforcement to arrest someone for violating a state onenote Apr 23 #35

Maybe it's a good idea to just keep giving him all the rope he needs. Think. Again. Apr 22 #29

Stick him in a cold cinderblock and glass holding cell with a closed circuit feed LuvLoogie Apr 23 #30

Weren't we hearing all weekend how this Monday was going to be when Trump's gag order violations were dealt with? Silent3 Apr 23 #33

No. The hearing was never scheduled for Monday. It is scheduled for Tuesday. onenote Apr 23 #34

Andrew Weissmann is clinging to the quaint notion of equal treatment under the law. hay rick Apr 23 #36