$1000 is the maximum contempt of court fine per offense allowed in the state of New York. While this is definitely chump change for trump know that the judge can’t charge him more. At least he’s threatening incarceration.
Couldn’t they just cut to the incarceration?
Couldn’t they just cut to the incarceration?
Doing so would give grounds to file for a mistrial if / when Trump is convicted and nobody wants that.
How would holding somebody accountable for their actions result in a mistrial?
There’s a normal pattern to how courts work and if a court deviates from that pattern it opens up another avenue for the defense to request a mistrial.
I get that everyone wants the max penalty straight off the jump when it comes to Trump but its far more important that it be done correctly in order to minimize future problems.
Is this the normal pattern? Ignore several times before issuing a fine?
Judges have discretion and discretionary authority to issue contempt, and such orders and penalties are rarely overturned. Most fines and incarceration would definitely happen with less stimulus.
It’s not fair and it does undermine equal application of justice to not treat Trump like every other petty criminal. The issue is that using every pretext available to delay the trial is Trump’s only game right now, and if you’re playing to win (Trump convicted and/or in jail prior to the election), you don’t give him any pretexts. I get it. It sucks, but it’s the rational move.
They could, but doing that on the 2nd round of contempt charges later this week might reduce the odds of his becoming a martyr over it
Stop saying this idiotic martyr shit.
That’s like charging me $0.90 or $1.80 depending on if I inflate my assets at all
Yes but it sets legal dominoes in motion in ALL of his cases.
The bail conditions in ALL his cases include not breaking any laws. Federal, state and local laws.
He’s now charged with “contempt of court” so he should be getting more orange soon. 🤞
I’ll take “More Shit that Won’t Happen” for $600, Alex.
And let THAT be a LESSON to this BILLIONAIRE!
