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RockRaven

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5. Also the judge wants to a) get the trial over with and b) have the result hold up

Reply to crud (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 12:11 PM

May 2024

And while there is no good reason why jailing TFG for contempt should generate delays in the progress of the trial or be used amongst every other things his lawyers can imagine as grounds for an appeal after he is convicted... It is TFG, so of course both things would happen.

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Possible reason Judge doesn't want to put him in jail for gag violations... [View all] crud May 2024 OP

I doubt the jails want him ripcord May 2024 #1

Can't go through life afraid of the consequences of enforcing the law. bucolic_frolic May 2024 #2

Trump wants desperately to go to jail. It would be his biggest moneymaker of all time. Vinca May 2024 #3

Well atreides1 May 2024 #4

The threats of violence are real crud May 2024 #9

Also the judge wants to a) get the trial over with and b) have the result hold up RockRaven May 2024 #5

Yes I think trial speed and safety are at the top of the list for the judge. Irish_Dem May 2024 #6

Thus far the prosecution hasn't asked for trump to be jailed onenote May 2024 #7

That could be the reason crud May 2024 #10

Two thoughts leftieNanner May 2024 #8

Bringing him into court in a jumpsuit and handcuffs would result in a conviction being overturned on appeal onenote May 2024 #11

Well leftieNanner May 2024 #13

It WANTS to be put in jail. maxsolomon May 2024 #12