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Judge Merchan Finds Trump In Contempt — Says He Will Jail Him Next Time In Blistering Ruling
Judge Juan Merchan has found Trump in contempt for a 10th time for additional gag order violations. “I find you in criminal contempt for the 10th time,” the judge says.
“Going forward…
— Molly Ploofkins™ (@Mollyploofkins) May 6, 2024
Judge Merchan Finds Trump In Contempt — Says He Will Jail Him Next Time In Blistering Ruling
Judge Juan Merchan has found Trump in contempt for a 10th time for additional gag order violations. “I find you in criminal contempt for the 10th time,” the judge says.
“Going forward this court will have to consider a jail sanction,” Merchan says, noting the $1,000 fine is not stopping him.
Judge to Trump: “The last thing I want to do is put you in jail”
The judge tells Trump “incarceration is truly a last resort.”
“Mr. Trump its important you understand the last thing I want to do is put you in jail. You are the former president of the United States and possibly the next president as well,” Judge Juan Merchan says.
“The magnitude of this decision is not lost on me but at the end of the day I have a job to do,” Merchan says. “So as much as I don’t want to impose a jail sanction…I want you to understand that I will if necessary and appropriate.”
“But at the end of the day I have a job to do and part of that job his to protect the dignity of this judicial system,” he says.
Trump just shook his head as they handed down the paper copy of the ruling.
“Your continued willful violations of this court’s lawful order” constitute a “direct attack on the rule of law.” Merchan says.
LOCK HIM UP – NO MORE CHANCES
— This is so simple. Just give him in-court detention. Every time he violates the gag order, you suspend proceedings for the day, dismiss the jury, and make him sit there until 5pm. Then you can try it again tomorrow.
— “I find you in criminal contempt for the 10th time”???
How many people do you know who would have gotten to the level of contempt 9 times without being jailed?
There is ZERO accountability for this guy.
— “Mr. Trump its important you understand the last thing I want to do is put you in jail. You are the former president of the United States and possibly the next president as well,” Judge Juan Merchan says.
WHY?
Trump’s status should have no bearing on being held accountable.
— No other person in America can be held in contempt of court 9 times and walk free. #lockhimup #veteransagainsttrump
— Judge Merchan is making a clown of himself and the US criminal justice system with yet another warning instead of jailing trump