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legalcourt1 year ago

"Trump Faces Contempt Hearing in Hush Money Trial: Live Updates"

Former President Donald Trump is facing felony charges in New York related to a 2016 hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, with jury selection expected to take up to two weeks and the trial to last six to eight weeks. The judge has given Trump's defense team 24 hours to submit their proposed defense exhibits or be barred from using them, and has set a hearing on holding Trump in contempt for allegedly violating a limited gag order. Trump's attorney argued that Trump's social media posts were limited responses to attacks from witnesses, while the judge allowed for a response in a paper filing.

via ABC News|
#contempt-hearing#criminal-charges#donald-trump
politics1 year ago

"Ex-President Trump Defies Gag Order, Shares Fox and Friends Clip Criticizing Judge's Daughter"

Former President Donald Trump risks violating a gag order by posting a Fox and Friends clip criticizing the daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing the Stormy Daniels case. The judge had expanded the gag order to prohibit attacks on family members, but Trump posted a video where Fox host Brian Kilmeade raised concerns about the judge's daughter's activism and connections to Democratic clients. Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg criticized Trump's actions, and the judge warned that any violation of the order would result in sanctions.

via Daily Mail|
#criticism#donald-trump#fox-news
politics1 year ago

"Trump's Violation of Gag Order Sparks Judge's Warning and Legal Battle"

Despite a gag order preventing him from attacking the families of the judge and prosecutor in his hush-money criminal case, Donald Trump posted a clip to Truth Social featuring Fox News commentator Brian Kilmeade criticizing the judge's daughter. The clip comes after the judge expanded the gag order to include Trump's attacks on the families. Trump's continued targeting of the judge's daughter, who is not involved in the trial, has sparked controversy and legal debate over the boundaries of the gag order.

via The Daily Beast|
#brian-kilmeade#donald-trump#gag-order
legalpolitical1 year ago

"Trump's Continued Attacks on Judges' Families Risk Violating Expanded Gag Order"

The judge overseeing Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan expanded a gag order to prevent the former president from attacking the families of court officials, including the judge and the district attorney. This decision came after Trump targeted the daughter of the judge in social media posts. The judge cited the recent attacks against his daughter and rejected Trump's argument that his statements were "core political speech," stating that such attacks serve no legitimate purpose and only inject fear into those involved in the proceedings.

via The New York Times|
#criminal-trial#donald-trump#family-attacks
legalpolitical1 year ago

"Legal Experts Warn Trump's Actions Could Lead to Jail Time"

Trump's legal team is challenging a gag order in his hush-money case, leading legal experts to warn that his continued defiance could result in jail time. Despite the order, Trump has made social media posts targeting the judge and his daughter, prompting a dispute over the order's scope. The judge is expected to address the issue and potential sanctions on Monday. Legal experts believe that Trump's actions may lead to a tighter gag order and potential criminal contempt charges, as he continues to push the limits with inflammatory remarks.

via Business Insider|
#contempt-of-court#gag-order#hush-money-case
politics2 years ago

Trump's Controversial Connections: From Political Contributions to Online Posts.

Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing Donald Trump's criminal case in New York, donated $35 in political contributions to Democrats in 2020, including a $15 contribution to the campaign of Trump's opponent, President Joe Biden. The donations raise questions about Merchan's impartiality as he has come under attack by Trump as a "Trump-hating judge." While the amounts are minimal, legal experts say that judges are prohibited from making political donations to a partisan candidate or cause. Trump's allies are pointing to the contributions to argue the judge should remove himself from the case, but legal experts say the donations do not come anywhere near the kind of proof required for recusal.

via CNN|
#donald-trump#impartiality#judge-merchan