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59. A retired judge on Chris Hayes last night

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 02:28 PM

Apr 24

Suggested that he could be sentenced to jail, and then stay the sentence until the end of the trial, with the suggestion that the amount of jail time is dependent on his ongoing behavior.

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I get the feeling Trump knows he's going to jail for contempt [View all] Mr.WeRP Apr 24 OP

what is the source of this SS rumor? jcgoldie Apr 24 #1

This is the top one on a google search Mr.WeRP Apr 24 #4

thanks jcgoldie Apr 24 #7

Made my day orangecrush Apr 25 #76

Welcome to DU! Goddessartist Apr 24 #2

Thank you. We are old too :) Mr.WeRP Apr 24 #6

Looks like there are birds of a feather on this thread. calimary Apr 24 #54

Only 75, but I'm still trying to catch up from some earlier lifetime foibles. NBachers Apr 24 #65

I had the same thought Siwsan Apr 24 #3

The Prosecutors apparently told the Judge EndlessWire Apr 24 #50

Trump is not going to jail for contempt, now or at any point. He may go to jail if convicted. May. nt LexVegas Apr 24 #5

When you ignore positive outcomes, you doom yourself to only the negative ones Mr.WeRP Apr 24 #13

Motherfucker WANTS to be jailed for contempt. maxsolomon Apr 24 #58

Equal justice demands we give it to him Mr.WeRP Apr 24 #60

Trump thinks it will benefit Trump. He wants to generate sympathy for his plight. maxsolomon Apr 24 #66

That's a gratuitous statement. No one is ignoring positive outcomes. Some of us are just skeptical of the possibility of Martin68 Apr 24 #63

Sadly DownriverDem Apr 24 #46

The Secret Service doesn't do anything without lots of planning underpants Apr 24 #8

It's a nice thought, but I doubt it. bearsfootball516 Apr 24 #9

Personally, the judge should make tRUMP do some extensive community service, one that would disgust him, SWBTATTReg Apr 24 #10

He could wear an orange jumpsuit and pick up trash on the interstate n/t Shrek Apr 24 #30

Would love to see that pic Tree Lady Apr 24 #41

Trash picking up trash. CaptainTruth Apr 24 #55

Cleaning DENVERPOPS Apr 24 #38

If I was starving, I wouldn't let him serve me soup. louis-t Apr 24 #45

Please, what do you have against those in need of such services? niyad Apr 24 #57

I think he wants to go to jail. It would be the ultimate moneymaker. Vinca Apr 24 #11

He's not going to jail on anything to do with this case. Maru Kitteh Apr 24 #12

Both Weisselberg and Cohen have gone to prison for this same crime Mr.WeRP Apr 24 #20

Neither Weisselberg nor Cohen went to prison for the "same crime" that Trump is charged with committing onenote Apr 24 #67

The judge can consider their punishments Mr.WeRP Apr 24 #68

You're right- judges consider the sentences meted out in similar cases. Trump faces a 1 in 10 chance of being imprisoned onenote Apr 24 #73

Great analysis. Another factor is Trump's behavior in front of this judge Mr.WeRP Apr 24 #74

What was the 2am post ? dweller Apr 24 #14

Here is a link Mr.WeRP Apr 24 #18

Thanks dweller Apr 24 #21

Hard to believe he hasn't yet! Mr.WeRP Apr 24 #22

That is priceless PatSeg Apr 24 #26

The DA didn't ask for incarceration as the penalty, so you can be fairly certain the judge won't order it. onenote Apr 24 #15

Sounds good...heard about the SS...was wondering... MiHale Apr 24 #16

I said the same thing in a comment I posted yesterday. Irish_Dem Apr 24 #17

Yes, it seems as if there is more than the surface stories Mr.WeRP Apr 24 #19

Yes but my bias is that Trump will never be jailed. Irish_Dem Apr 24 #23

I personally doubt DENVERPOPS Apr 24 #40

Unfortunately the backlash will come sooner or later. Hope22 Apr 24 #48

I agree. Irish_Dem Apr 24 #52

Like all those Trumpers flooding Manhattan to support Trump Mr.WeRP Apr 25 #75

Another option is a deferred sentence GregariousGroundhog Apr 24 #25

Yes but why would Judge Merchan dither about this? Irish_Dem Apr 24 #33

MSNBC speculation that it's another delay tactic: TSF can appeal and stop the trial lindysalsagal Apr 24 #24

Lawyers on Meidas Touch say Criminal Contempt won't get a stay Mr.WeRP Apr 24 #28

Great!!! Let's do it! lindysalsagal Apr 24 #64

My guess is an increasingly large series of fines Torchlight Apr 24 #27

Judge can't exceed $1k per instance Mr.WeRP Apr 24 #29

Not sure that's accurate. He fined trump $5000 in Oct. 2023 for one offense. Torchlight Apr 24 #32

Merchan has not fined Trump anything yet Mr.WeRP Apr 24 #35

I doubt jail is the only additional option available. Torchlight Apr 24 #37

A retired judge had an excellent solution on Chris Hayes' show last night dlk Apr 24 #31

Yes, I was impressed how he explained a judges thought processes. cayugafalls Apr 24 #42

Maybe but the moniss Apr 24 #43

It's a given, Trump will appeal as much as he can creatively come up with dlk Apr 24 #70

Agreed and realistically moniss Apr 24 #71

Costs/Benefits analysis... dlk Apr 24 #72

Prosecutors did not ask for jail muriel_volestrangler Apr 24 #34

+1 onenote Apr 24 #61

I'm a little surorised they haven't done it before now Warpy Apr 24 #36

When you consider how many folks here say he will never be jailed Mr.WeRP Apr 24 #39

The SS agents who deleted their texts on January 6th should be the agents covering him in jail. kimbutgar Apr 24 #44

Throw his ass in solitary Javaman Apr 24 #47

It's not a fantasy that he shits in his pants all the time! KS Toronado Apr 24 #49

Ha! Lol Mr.WeRP Apr 24 #56

I don't see it. LudwigPastorius Apr 24 #51

I still like ankle monitor intermediate ... JT45242 Apr 24 #53

Intermediate stage - Ankle monitor and shock collar. HighFired49 Apr 24 #69

A retired judge on Chris Hayes last night leftieNanner Apr 24 #59

I doubt he's going to jail. A find is much more likely. Martin68 Apr 24 #62