he can do either or both. up to 30 days.

I guess.

the prosecution is making it clear that they're not asking for jail time............yet, but they do want the judge to find Been-A-Dick Donald in contempt and assign fines of $1000.00 per violation.

MSNBC is reporting that the judge is becoming pissed at Been-A-Dick's lawyer.

and it possibly may happen if Been-A-Dick keeps up his crap.

I saw one lawyer on the tv machine say give him 30 days suspended. (I would suspend 29 days and let him cool his heels in the clink for 24 hours or maybe a day behind bars and let him out at 11 pm.)

I would add, order the secret service management make a plan to facilitate a day or two in the cell in the event that happens.

and more than any TV talking head.

Judges virtually never jail someone the first time they are accused by the prosecution of violating a gag order, particularly when the violation did not disrupt the trial in front of a jury. Which is why Bragg didn't ask for jail time -- the judge would not be happy if he thought Bragg was over-reaching.

But as I've noted previously, Bragg and the judge following standard practice will undoubtedly be criticized sharply by some who mistakenly think that anyone else would be jailed.

They either don't know or don't care that jail time is NOT being requested by the DA - yet.

Drama queens and instigators. They're everywhere.

courthouse microphone and lock him up in the courthouse cell until the trial is over.

according to some people.

That's the per violation limit in a criminal case. There is no limit in a civil case. Just a coincidence that in the civil case Judge Engoron imposed a $10K fine.

This article will help explain the different types of contempt proceedings and penalties.

https://www.justsecurity.org/94878/why-trump-will-likely-be-held-in-contempt-and-what-then/

from cnn....

the statute permits or what the prosecutor has requested?

based on a defendant’s ability to pay?

Thus, they are asking for $10,000. When they first moved for sanctions, they only identified three violations and asked for $3000.

On CNN.

Guess I was wrong.

Still, $10,000 is an invitation.

N/a

We would have been arrested. Marchan is a weak judge!!!

Before any non-financial penalty is given, they have to impose the maximum financial penalty.

They aren't doing it to be lenient. They are doing it to ensure against appeal.