Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan found Trump in contempt of court for a 10th time, fined him $1,000, and warned of potential jail, setting the stage for a precedent-shattering moment in the first criminal trial of a former president.
Any jail time for Trump, regardless of the duration, would have profound effects on various aspects including his trial, the 2024 presidential campaign, New York's corrections system, and even his Secret Service security.
Merchan told Trump in court, 'I do not want to impose a jail sanction and have done everything I can to avoid doing so. But I will if necessary.'
Former New York federal prosecutor Mitchell Epner highlighted that Merchan's order increased Trump's total contempt fines to $10,000, adding 'a significant increase in the pressure.'
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