Kaitlan Collins Mocks Ridiculous' Claim Trump Wants to Be Jailed: He Doesn't Even Like to Stay in a Hotel'
Donald Trump disputed he wants to be sent to jail for violating a gag order in his trial, emphasizing the importance of the Constitution over incarceration. [ more ]
Trump is held in contempt, fined $9,000 at New York hush money trial
Judge fined Trump $9,000 for violating gag order in criminal trial, threatened jail if continued. Gag order aimed to prevent influencing witnesses and jurors. [ more ]
Former President Trump found in contempt of court and threatened with potential jail time by Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan.
Jail time for Trump could have significant implications on his trial, the 2024 presidential campaign, New York's corrections system, and his Secret Service detail. [ more ]
Trump wants special counsel Jack Smith held in contempt for filing motions despite stay
Donald Trump's legal team is demanding that special counsel Jack Smith's office be held in contempt for allegedly violating a judge's order in the election subversion case against Trump.
The motion calls for the court to show cause for why prosecutors haven't been held in contempt or faced monetary sanctions. [ more ]
Opinion | Jail for the Chief? There's a Better Punishment.
Justice Juan Merchan found Donald Trump in contempt of court with potential jail sanctions for violating orders, emphasizing the importance of upholding the rule of law. [ more ]
Solicitor general to appeal over case of climate activist who held sign on jurors' rights
The government is appealing a court decision not allowing a contempt of court action against activist Trudi Warner for holding a placard informing jurors of their rights. [ more ]
Contempt Fines and Hush-Money Details: 5 Takeaways From Trump's Trial
Donald J. Trump fined $9,000 for contempt in trial, facing charges of falsifying business records regarding hush-money payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal. [ more ]
Peter Navarro Tries To Piss Off Every Judge In DC At Once
Peter Navarro's lawyers accused Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly of engaging in ex parte communication, but the judge refuted the claim with evidence of mailing sealed documents to defense counsel.
Navarro was ordered to hand over government emails he was hiding in his encrypted ProtonMail account, and the court threatened him with contempt of court if he didn't comply. [ more ]
Trump lawyers seek to hold Jack Smith in contempt of court in 2020 election case
Former President Trump's legal team has filed a motion arguing that special counsel Jack Smith should be held in contempt of court for violating the stay order in the federal 2020 election case.
Trump's lawyers have asked Judge Tanya Chutkan to release an order explaining why prosecutors should not be held in contempt and barred from submitting future filings. [ more ]