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Prosecutors want Trump held in contempt for 'disturbing' Truth Social post attacking prospective jurors [View all]

Source: Business Insider

Apr 18, 2024, 10:19 AM EDT

Manhattan prosecutors in Donald Trump's criminal hush-money case asked the judge presiding over the case to sanction him for attacking prospective jurors in the trial, arguing the former president had repeatedly violated his gag order.

The latest salvo, from Assistant District Attorney Christopher Conroy in court Thursday morning, concerns a Truth Social post made by Trump on Wednesday, in which he quoted the Fox News host Jesse Watters. "They are catching undercover Liberal Activists lying to the Judge in order to get on the Trump Jury," Trump posted on his feed, quoting Watters while applying his own letter capitalization.

Conroy told New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan on Thursday morning that it was "the most disturbing post" among seven occasions in which Trump had violated his gag order since Monday, the day jury selection began.

He asked Merchan to hold Trump in contempt and fine him, adding that the Manhattan district attorney's office was "still considering our options" for the full scope of sanctions to request from the judge. Being held in contempt of court could result in jail time for the former president.

Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-trial-prosecutors-want-sanctions-truth-social-attack-prospective-jurors-2024-4

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Prosecutors want Trump held in contempt for 'disturbing' Truth Social post attacking prospective jurors [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 18 OP

Trump doesnt care about being in contempt Tetrachloride Apr 18 #1

He's used to it! bedazzled Apr 18 #17

It's embarrassing to live in a land where our leaders are so afraid of a blowhard bully. Magoo48 Apr 18 #21

bingo Tetrachloride Apr 18 #25

As long as no one makes in accountable for it, why not? Until the SOB is put in jail, he won't shut up and he Escurumbele Apr 18 #35

"undercover Liberal Activists" reveals a paranoia trip of massive dimensions bucolic_frolic Apr 18 #2

I've seen this "Runaway Jury" conspiracy theory on Twitter today underpants Apr 18 #3

I have been remembering that movie for a week now.... FarPoint Apr 18 #22

I'd forgotten Dustin Hoffman was in it underpants Apr 18 #26

Me too! FarPoint Apr 18 #27

Cool, I have Hulu PatSeg Apr 18 #43

No liberal has to be sneaky in Manhattan. Walleye Apr 18 #4

Yes, that tends to be true PatSeg Apr 18 #9

That is exactly right. They are so greedy, money-grubbing, and dishonest Walleye Apr 18 #15

I'm sure they're the ones who coined the phrase PatSeg Apr 18 #18

That's so true I would feel bad if I didn't give the excess money back to the cashier Walleye Apr 18 #38

I've worked in retail PatSeg Apr 18 #42

Indeed... Wednesdays Apr 18 #45

Exactly PatSeg Apr 18 #49

It's not paranoia. It's just his trying to turn this into a trial by the (MAGA) press Wurlitzer. PSPS Apr 18 #11

He's already managed to make one juror quit. forgotmylogin Apr 18 #34

Why couldn't some one of gotten him decades ago ? Traurigkeit Apr 18 #40

He can't control himself. mwb970 Apr 18 #5

Or treat him like any other defendent who... Think. Again. Apr 18 #8

I just finished this article about Trump's mental state PatSeg Apr 18 #13

I read that, and it's very interesting and detailed. Also frightening Walleye Apr 18 #39

Yes, very frightening PatSeg Apr 18 #44

$1000 fine? Owl Apr 18 #6

I had heard in earlier reports when this came up BumRushDaShow Apr 18 #10

Duh... Force him to bring his own "bible" and... Justice matters. Apr 18 #7

The problem with continuing to seat a jury before addressing gag order violations ... Novara Apr 18 #12

The judge has the power to stop this crap MOMFUDSKI Apr 18 #16

I don't understand why he is waiting until they seat a jury Novara Apr 18 #23

Another Merrick Garland? birdographer Apr 18 #30

Take away his toys and access to the internet when court is in session, no press talking during breaks! Hikerchick57 Apr 18 #14

I don't understand how he poli-junkie Apr 18 #19

You don't? OldBaldy1701E Apr 18 #28

Cantaloupe Caligula Sat There... GB_RN Apr 18 #20

Just as with all other Shitler malfeasance, Bundbuster Apr 18 #24

Crime for SOME... Wednesdays Apr 18 #47

trump is contemptuous.... Bayard Apr 18 #29

Just take his phone away. Watch him squirm and seethe, not being able to post 4lbs Apr 18 #31

On Lawrence O'Donnell last night ... Basic LA Apr 18 #32

He's so volatile I don't think locking him up for a few days will change anything bucolic_frolic Apr 18 #41

Sounds right, actually. Basic LA Apr 18 #46

Like some stupid brat who just can't wait to defy the rules. GreenWave Apr 18 #33

Trump WANTS to go to jail. LudwigPastorius Apr 18 #36

Good luck with that. republianmushroom Apr 18 #37

K and R ...no text Stuart G Apr 18 #48