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(129,197 posts) Tue Apr 16, 2024, 02:16 PM Apr 16

Alvin Bragg Wants 'Maximum Fine' For Donald Trump

Source: Newsweek

Published Apr 16, 2024 at 10:56 AM EDT | Updated Apr 16, 2024 at 11:40 AM EDT

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said on Tuesday he wants the "maximum fine" for former president Donald Trump for social media posts they allege violate his gag order in his hush money criminal case.

Prosecutors filed a brief on Tuesday arguing Trump should be held in contempt for violating his gag order, which was imposed in March by presiding Judge Juan Merchan.

According to the brief documents, prosecutors are seeking the maximum financial sanction for a violation, which is $1,000 for each post that violates the gag order.

Prosecutors also suggested that he face 30 days in jail for subsequent violations.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/alvin-bragg-wants-maximum-fine-donald-trump-gag-order-violations-1890862

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Alvin Bragg Wants 'Maximum Fine' For Donald Trump (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Apr 16 OP

He should be fined JoseBalow Apr 16 #1

That's how I picture Elon Musk now. nt Qutzupalotl Apr 16 #3

Judge Merchan announced he will hear arguments regarding the violation of the gag order on Tuesday, April 23, at 9:30 a. riversedge Apr 16 #2

Gives him plenty of time to continue to violate it, Novara Apr 16 #4

I concur. The right amount is "How much you got?" Kennah Apr 16 #5

JoseBalow

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1. He should be fined

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Tue Apr 16, 2024, 02:35 PM

Apr 16

Qutzupalotl

(14,319 posts)

3. That's how I picture Elon Musk now. nt

Reply to JoseBalow (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 03:03 PM

Apr 16

riversedge

(70,259 posts)

2. Judge Merchan announced he will hear arguments regarding the violation of the gag order on Tuesday, April 23, at 9:30 a.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 02:57 PM

Apr 16

We won't know until next week

Judge Merchan announced he will hear arguments regarding the violation of the gag order on Tuesday, April 23, at 9:30 a.m.

Novara

(5,844 posts)

4. Gives him plenty of time to continue to violate it,

Reply to riversedge (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 03:37 PM

Apr 16

racking up more fines (which won't be his money anyway).

But I'm concerned with jury tampering and witness tampering if he is allowed to continue. I get that Merchan wants to get the jury seated, but isn't he risking jury tampering with the jurors they do choose?

Kennah

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5. I concur. The right amount is "How much you got?"

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Tue Apr 16, 2024, 04:00 PM

Apr 16

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