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Kablooie

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18. You're right. The judge has to rule by the book.

Reply to EndlessWire (Reply #12)

Tue Apr 23, 2024, 12:55 PM

Apr 23

Or Trump would be able to screw up the whole case.

It’s the system that needs work.
There should be some serious way to control him but there isn’t.
The problem is that the case could possibly be compromised as a result.

Now that Trumps tactics are so public, other wealthy assholes may emulate him. There should be some discussion about the system in legal circles to see if there could be changes made to handle cases like this.

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Judge tells Trump lawyer he's 'losing all credibility with the court' [View all] speak easy Apr 23 OP

"Merchan is reserving decision on the prosecution's contempt request." We all have wait riversedge Apr 23 #1

Trump lawyer Blanche is saying that seven of the alleged 10 gag order violations are not, because they're just re-posts. riversedge Apr 23 #2

Added to the OP. Thanks. speak easy Apr 23 #3

Smart Bayard Apr 23 #10

Is he an idiot or just a slimy weasel? ShazzieB Apr 23 #13

Probably doing his very best to help his weasel client - that's what attorneys are supposed to do. TBF Apr 23 #14

Anything Trump reposts tells his millions of followers Kablooie Apr 23 #21

Prosecutor Conroy has just said that prosecutors are not seeking jail time for Trump's violations of the gag order riversedge Apr 23 #4

He wouldn't pay it. His cult members would, either outright or via another "fundraising" grift. PSPS Apr 23 #23

Right after this exchange, the judge took a break Miguelito Loveless Apr 23 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Apr 23 #6

hear hear. agreee AllaN01Bear Apr 23 #7

It's too bad that the judge cannot rely on medieval precedent AdamGG Apr 23 #16

Was that still on the books in 1864? KS Toronado Apr 23 #20

"It's not another attempted murder because I used the same knife again." Orrex Apr 23 #8

It wasn't my idea to rob the bank, I just read about it online. Irish_Dem Apr 23 #9

Still no consequences for Trump. Kablooie Apr 23 #11

Don't be so hard on this judge. EndlessWire Apr 23 #12

You're right. The judge has to rule by the book. Kablooie Apr 23 #18

The DA is the one who chose not to seek incarceration.And the amount of the fine is limited by statute. onenote Apr 23 #17

Here's an interesting take from DUer Hugin explaining why the judge may be avoiding harsher punishment. TheRickles Apr 23 #15

Losing all credibility? edbermac Apr 23 #19

"Merchan is reserving decision" means cowering in the corner, trembling with fear of trump. PSPS Apr 23 #22

$1000 per violation barely qualifies as pocket change to TSF. At least the fine should double every time. 0rganism Apr 23 #24