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Prosecutors said Thursday that Donald Trump again violated a gag order in his hush money trial, as the criminal case resumed on the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court weighed whether he should be immune from prosecution for actions taken during his time as president.

Judge Juan M. Merchan was already considering whether to hold Trump in contempt and fine him for what prosecutors say were 10 different violations of the order that barred the GOP leader from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and others connected to the case. Then the prosecution ticked off fresh instances of suspected breaches.

Assistant District Attorney Christopher Conroy pointed to additional remarks that Trump made about key prosecution witness Michael Cohen, Trump’s former attorney, when talking to reporters outside the courtroom and in other interviews. He also noted a comment Trump made about the jury being composed of “95 percent Democrats,” among other things.

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[–] [email protected] 69 points 6 months ago (4 children)

So, do something about it?

[–] [email protected] 42 points 6 months ago (2 children)

When you are famous they let you do it.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 6 months ago

Dear [address on mailing list],

This is unbelievable. Donald Trump just stood in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shot someone. We need you to donate right now so etc.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

The frustrating part of that comment is that it isn’t wrong

[–] [email protected] 28 points 6 months ago (1 children)

They are. Can't you see it went from finger wagging to a firm tone? Next will be a strongly worded letter if he keeps up his shenanigans.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago

Oh no, he'll get a slap on the wrist with the touch of a feather. How dare the courts prosecute him so!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Someone said they thought this was due to Trump abusing the appeals system. I have no way to judge the merit, but it seemed logical enough.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 months ago (1 children)

the reality is trump long-ago found the primary failure in our 'justice' system, and thats 'time'. appeal enough, drag it out long enough you will win. either outright or tacitly as whatever it is is no longer relevant.

its the goal of literally every thing he has ever done legally. if you look at it through that lens it all makes sense. combine that with court system stacked with ultra-right wing crazy people and you have a fascist movement in the works.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

To be fair, that said tactic is used by just about every legal team backed by millions. Just drag shit out forever while the other side bleeds money. It's why small businesses and individuals are fucked when up against the rich. It doesn't matter who's right or wrong in our justice system when big money is involved.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I think they are fining him, but it's only $1,000 for every instance? If that's true, then I know people personally that would never care about that fine, and they aren't being regularly supported with donations from millions of people.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

He can be sentenced to prison for violating the gag order, but that's rarely necessary, so it wouldn't be the first step.