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Judge Puts Trump on Notice for Jail Time After Finding Him in Contempt for Tenth Time
Judge Juan Merchan found former President Donald Trump in contempt of court for the tenth time, leading to a warning about possible jail time.
Trump faces 30 days at the most if he violates it again.
“Because the offensive statement was made prior to this Court’s Decision of April 30 and because the People are seeking only a monetary fine, the Court will, once again, fine Defendant, $1,000,” Merchan wrote in his filing.
Merchan continued: “However, because this is now the tenth time that this Court has found Defendant in criminal contempt, spanning three separate motions, it is apparent that monetary fines have not, and will not, suffice to deter Defendant from violating this Court’s lawful orders.”
Merchan the put Trump “on notice that if appropriate and warranted, future violations of its lawful orders will be punishable by incarceration.”
In court, Merchan admitted he worries about sending Trump to jail as he pointed to the Secret Service:
“The last thing I want to consider is jail,” Merchan said. “You are [the] former president and possibly the next president.”
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“The magnitude of that decision is not lost on me,” Merchan said. “Your continued willful violation of the court’s order…constitutes a direct attack…and will not be allowed to continue…It is not allowed to continue.”
🚨BREAKING: Trump held in contempt for tenth time.
Court warns “Defendant is hereby put on notice that if appropriate and warranted, future violations of its lawful orders will be punishable by incarceration.” pic.twitter.com/fDMjjy1MBb
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