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.
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JoseBalow
(2,398 posts)Qutzupalotl
(14,319 posts)riversedge
(70,253 posts)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)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?