#contempt-of-court

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www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
US Elections

Judge Holds Trump in Contempt for Violating Gag Order, and Warns of Jail

Justice fined Trump $1,000 for violating gag order again, warned of potential jail time for future attacks on rule of law. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US Elections

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 ]
Washington Post
1 week ago
US news

Every time Trump has broken the gag order in his New York trial

Merchan issues gag order to Trump, expands to cover family, amidst social media attacks on trial participants. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
US Elections

Prosecutors Ask Judge to Hold Trump in Contempt for a Second Time

Judge conducts hearing to determine if Trump broke gag order rules again. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
2 weeks ago
US Elections

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 ]
www.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago
US Elections

Trump held in contempt of court in New York trial for gag order violations

Judge in hush money trial finds Trump in contempt for violating gag order multiple times, warns of potential jail time. [ more ]
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legal-proceedings
www.mediaite.com
1 week ago
Law

BREAKING: Judge Merchan Finds Trump In Contempt

Former President Trump threatened with jail time by Judge Juan Merchan for violating gag order. [ more ]
Axios
1 week ago
NYC politics

Trump's threat of being jailed suddenly gets real

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 ]
Above the Law
2 weeks ago
Law

Trump Gets Held In Contempt

Justice Juan Merchan held Donald Trump in contempt of court for violating a gag order, fined him $1,000 per violation, and ordered the removal of offending posts. [ more ]
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judicial-system
www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
US Elections

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 ]
www.theguardian.com
3 days ago
Law

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 ]
Above the Law
2 weeks ago
Law

Donald Trump Tries To Avoid Future Contempt With Bizarre Request

Trump attempted to bypass legal procedures by asking the judge to join his bookclub and review articles supporting his case. [ more ]
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Above the Law
1 week ago
Law

Donald Trump Gets Tenth Contempt Violation, Along With Ticket To Jail Redeemable Any Time

Donald Trump was held in contempt of court for violating a gag order during his trial in Manhattan. [ more ]
www.guardian-series.co.uk
4 weeks ago
Law

Former social worker committed contempt for holding sign, court hears

Trudi Warner faces legal action for holding up a sign advising jurors, raising questions about interference with justice system. [ more ]
Above the Law
3 months ago
Law

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 ]
New York Post
4 months ago
Law

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 ]
Axios
4 months ago
Law

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 ]
Washington Post
1 week ago
NYC politics

Looking Trump in the eye, the N.Y. judge warns he may jail him

Donald Trump found in contempt of court for the tenth violation of a gag order, warned of possible jail time. [ more ]
www.npr.org
1 week ago
US Elections

Trump fined $1,000 for violating gag order again and threatened with jail time

Former President Trump fined $1,000 for violating gag order in Manhattan trial. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
US Elections

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 ]
www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
US Elections

Judge Holds Trump in Contempt for Amplifying Attacks on Witnesses

The judge fined Donald Trump $9,000 for violating a gag order and warned of potential jail time if attacks on witnesses and jurors continued. [ more ]
Irish Independent
1 month ago
Education

School that sacked Enoch Burke increases security over 'fraudulent activity'

Enhanced security measures implemented at Wilson's Hospital School due to security concerns and fraudulent activity in the local area.
Previous security upgrades at the school were in response to a protest demanding the release of a teacher jailed for contempt of court. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
US politics

Prosecutors Push Back on Trump's Contempt Claims in Election Case

Federal prosecutors push back against Trump's attempt to hold them in contempt for continuing to file motions.
The prosecutors argue that their actions impose no requirements on Trump and do not burden him. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
US politics

Trump Wants Prosecutors Held in Contempt in Federal Election Case

Lawyers for Trump want special counsel held in contempt of court and sanctioned for violating judge's order.
Legal battle in election subversion case heats up as defense and prosecution clash over timing of proceedings. [ more ]
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