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snot

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32. I've been wondering

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2024, 07:44 PM

Apr 23

whether the judge could issue an order or perhaps a series of carefully tailored orders that prohibit both sides from talking about the case equally and to the same degree.

Or maybe that's what the judge is already doing?

I'm concerned that it really does look unfair if the prosecution can talk about the case as much as they like but Trump & his lawyers can't. And maybe the prosecution isn't talking as much or at all anyway, or at least not saying inflammatory things; but in that case, making all such orders equally applicable to both sides won't hurt anything and will look more fair.

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What do you think Judge Merchan's plan is to deal with [View all] senseandsensibility Apr 23 OP

I don't see much happening as this all would feed into tRumps desire. FarPoint Apr 23 #1

But what if the jury is harassed senseandsensibility Apr 23 #3

He will evaluate the damage but still go forward with trial... FarPoint Apr 23 #11

He could jail him for the day without too much fall out? Irish_Dem Apr 23 #5

Someone on MSNBC just said that there is a jail senseandsensibility Apr 23 #7

There are holding cells right in the courthouse. Irish_Dem Apr 23 #12

TRUMP wants to be jailed. And it would hand the election to him. Groundhawg Apr 23 #51

He wants it but I don't think it's gonna hand the election to him. live love laugh Apr 23 #52

Concur. He can't even get a few dozen die hards to the courthouse. Pity his SS team that has to babysit him in jail. dutch777 Apr 23 #53

The idea by Judge Cordell explained later in this thread senseandsensibility Apr 23 #54

That's brilliant. live love laugh Apr 24 #58

Irish_Dem bdamomma Apr 23 #20

I think so yes. But I am not an attorney. Irish_Dem Apr 23 #21

Jailing Trump for violating his gag order won't delay the trial Silent3 Apr 23 #48

What do you think he should do? TexasDem69 Apr 23 #2

At the very least begin quickly with the fines senseandsensibility Apr 23 #6

If the judge determines that Trump violates the gag order TexasDem69 Apr 23 #8

A guilty verdict is what is just down the road.... FarPoint Apr 23 #14

Jail isn't the right answer TexasDem69 Apr 23 #28

Let that happen. EndlessWire Apr 23 #40

Jail makes an important difference Silent3 Apr 23 #49

Fine him - then double the fine for each violation csziggy Apr 24 #59

From a man that just paid (whatever?) for a 175,000,000 bond? Sucha NastyWoman Apr 23 #13

My fantasy is that Merchan is going to jail him but had to check with the SS first. Irish_Dem Apr 23 #4

I'm pretty sure it will begin with a fine. bluestarone Apr 23 #9

No, 6 months of appeal and negotiating the fine. Irish_Dem Apr 23 #15

SAD! bluestarone Apr 23 #18

And waste tax payers' money. Irish_Dem Apr 23 #19

Isn't his bdamomma Apr 23 #23

Yes I am sure Trump won't spend his own money. Irish_Dem Apr 23 #24

That's how it works for everyone not just Trump TexasDem69 Apr 23 #31

He paid the $15,000 that he was fined in the Carroll case for violating Judge Engoron's gag order. onenote Apr 23 #27

Good. Irish_Dem Apr 23 #35

Being unhinged doesn't change the fact that he'll have to pay any fine even if he appeals it. onenote Apr 23 #37

But it took him a long time to pay the bond for the appeal in the fraud case. Irish_Dem Apr 23 #38

Assuming 26 days is a long delay, its not relevant to his obligation to pay a contempt fine. onenote Apr 24 #56

I think Judge Merchan will announce his decision when he's ready.... brooklynite Apr 23 #10

Well.... Sucha NastyWoman Apr 23 #16

But this is a discussion board senseandsensibility Apr 23 #17

People can discuss whatever they want... brooklynite Apr 23 #36

Wanting something more immediate, i'm voting for bluestarone Apr 23 #22

Sounds logical senseandsensibility Apr 23 #25

Understanding the role of the judge, the DA, and the process involved. onenote Apr 23 #26

Thanks for your well thought out reply senseandsensibility Apr 23 #30

Well, as I mentioned in the other thread EndlessWire Apr 23 #41

Amazing that the defense didn't have anything to cite senseandsensibility Apr 23 #42

Trump probably ordered them to do it. EndlessWire Apr 23 #45

I still bdamomma Apr 23 #29

I've been wondering snot Apr 23 #32

Send him back to Trump Tower with an ankle bracelet crazylikafox Apr 23 #33

I'm perplexed too. Anger is starting to set in after hearing no decision today. Boomerproud Apr 23 #34

I don't know if I am at the anger stage yet senseandsensibility Apr 23 #39

Not much, monetary fine but that is all. republianmushroom Apr 23 #43

I know it doesn't work this way, but I would love it BlueKota Apr 23 #44

Judge Cordell on Chris Hayes shared a great idea: ecstatic Apr 23 #46

I was very impressed with her too senseandsensibility Apr 23 #47

So even if he isn't found guilty, he still has to serve jail time? MichMan Apr 23 #55

Yeah, it's not completely without complications senseandsensibility Apr 24 #60

I Wonder What Judge Samuel L. Jackson Would Say? WiVoter Apr 23 #50

My wish is during this jail time Tree Lady Apr 24 #57