Judge Merchan EVISCERATES Trump in gag order hearing
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- Опубликовано: 22 апр 2024
- Judge Merchan held a hearing this morning in which prosecutors argued that Trump is in violation of his gag order due to several of his Truth Social posts. Merchan did not yet rule on the issue.
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Put him in jail like any other citizen. This two tier law system is sickening.
That is exactly what Trump wants! He would be able to show his supporters that he is being literally silenced, and could cajole his worst militia types to storm the jail a la Jan. 6. The judge and the DA are doing all they can to AVOID putting him in jail.
You're right it is. There's the law, and then there's the injustice you're seeing here. Can't defend yourself. Can't even talk about it. But everyone and anyone can attack you. That's fair...
It's powdered sugar. 💨🤡
The lice hate the sugar. 🤷🏽♂️
@@ChrisPyle...Yes, it's fair when you're the criminal defendant in a trial after you've been indicted by a Grand Jury of your peers. And Trump can defend himself. In fact, that's what he's doing at the table with his lawyers in the courtroom. That's the only place where what anybody says about Trump counts. He's not defending himself when he's ranting on the courthouse stairs or tweeting. Don't you understand how trials work?
@@MJ-we9vu Don't you? Why should he be forbidden to speak about what's happening in that court room? Ever hear of the court of public opinion? Are you claiming that doesn't matter?
I hate to say it but Harry Litman is making this absurd situation seem normal. Put a poor black defendant in the same position and he will go off to Rikers Island for months. This system is totally disgusting.
THIS^ Everyone if reporting this like everything is fine and the judge really did something this morning. HE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING!!! Anyone else would already be in JAIL!
I think Harry did highlight a very important signal that the judge gave the defense team. By standing shoulder to shoulder with Trump in the courthouse public area as he fulminates, by allowing him to rant without interruption, and completely predictably commit criminal contempt (eg about witness Michael Cohen, someone Trump is expressly forbidden from mentioning in public) the defense team are lending a gloss of legality to a criminal act. (Criminal contempt of court.)
In other words, the judge is reminding them they have a professional duty to detach themselves from visibly supporting his crime: there comes a point when it become aiding and abetting or colluding, for a lawyer to stand there mute as he predictably and repeatedly commits criminal contempt.
The prosecutor said "he's not asking for incarceration because that's what the defendant is angling for".
Why? You need to think.
My bet is Merchan fires warning shots, but avoids looking trigger happy, fines first, then a final warning, so when Donaldict persists and he receives a courtesy taste of detention most people say "about time".
@@RobBCactive So the prosecutor is a coward just like the judge. A judicial system being run by cowards. lol
objection. I don‘ t think he normalizes this defendant, on the contrary. Equlity in the legal sense requires different treatment for different circumstances. In principle. 🤔 It was in the Bush era (hope to get that right) that all these dubious presidential prerogatives in judicial proceedings started.
Money isn't shutting Trump up at all. He needs Jail time period!!
He should be jailed until court reconvenes after each violation.
Agreed
Agreed but, this is what he wants so his base will feel sorry for him AND become enraged and God only knows what! Sadly I get his idiot texts and he is trying to start trouble by saying the judge IS going to jail him and he won't be able to tall them what is going on - so send me money. I guess I am still a registered R because I get all his beg-a-texts as well as all the other jerks on the right.
No court on Wednesday. The perfect lock up day. Give him 24 hours to concentrate his mind, what's left of it. Check in at 8 am W, check out 8 am Th. In time for a 9 am court start on Th.
@@Janpre2001 His base will whine and moan no matter what happens.
Fines are useless. He needs 30 days in jail NOW before someone is hurt.
Shut down all his social media so he can't post his harm.
it sounds like they are working up to that, like a game of chess. the more he throws mud, the less it sticks. then the law will close in on him..checkmate!
30 days for EACH violation.
JUST PUT HIM IN JAIL!!😡😡
Trump should sit in jail for each violation of the gag order. That equals 10 days in Jail!!! That will SHUT HIS BIG TRAP UP!!!
Oh, that's a good one!!!
Agreed
Your comment is MAGA-level "Lock her up" drivel.
I think the court system thinks that what he wants, so he can become a martyr?? IF our criminal prosecution system is to be honored, criminal defendent trump should NOT be given special treatment. THROW him in jail, it's time, don't worry about 'backlash' or martyrdom...THE WORLD needs to know our system is operating, and this man cannot and will not dictate his own agenda. JMO
It would shut him up for... 10 days. If Merchan doesn't want to hear about any more gag order violations from him, his only option is detention until the verdict is out.
The impotence of our judges and courts is sickening.
If they don't want to put him in jail for breaking the law, then what are we doing here?
Good point!
Trying to stop him running around gaining support in the Presidential race.
theatre
Is Trump gonna whine at the court house for the next 45 days? Even the Republicans will get tired of that. Universal law: nobody likes a crybaby.
I say let him keep going. It hurts him not anyone else. 🙏🏻🇺🇸⚖️💙🗽
He’s the voice of millions of crybabies.
Well the evidence is against you on this one. Maybe " Nobody except the MAGA crowd likes a crybaby" ?
MAGAts do. That's who they are.
Trump has whined daily for many years now. I know 3 year old's better behaved.
It's the JUDGES that are making me angry. They keep allowing Trump multiple and obvious counts of contempt without doing anything meaningful to stop him. They are the ones that are destroying the credibility of their own courts.
Just to interpose a counter argument. The appeals court is mostly concerned with process, not evidence. So, not so much "is he guilty?", but more like "did he get a fair trial?" So in that sense the judge is trying to close off any avenue that Trump might try to take in an appeal. He wants an appeals court to be able to look at the trial later and say "sure, he got a fair trial". But yeah, it sure is frustrating to watch Trump get EVERY consideration when he commits his crimes so openly. (sorry about your old username)
I think, these judges have been told its hands off.
US does not put ex presidents in jail.
Meaning these trials will be a joke where trump's team goes for a mis trial due to contamination of jury and witnesses....Contaminated By trump himself.
Its all he has to go on, he will be found guilty at every trial, but not if he can get the trial thrown out.
So TRUE.
@@toober1066 Or in other words the judge is so afraid of screwing up that he's screwing up royally (i.e. he's screwing up way worse than if he would just do his job). Fear is the only enemy here (as ever). The trial judge shouldn't be so worried about appeals, he needs to do HIS job not the other guy's job. And in my opinion the trial judge is not doing his job competently. Any other citizen would have been in jail by now for a tenth of Trump's inappropriate behavior. I repeat: it is the judge(s) that is/are destroying the public's trust in the judicial system, not Trump (Trump is just being Trump).
@@IusedtohaveausernameIlikedOne million percent agree with this. The judges in all these cases are cowardly and are presiding over repeated unjust rulings in Trump's favor. Ridiculous.
PUT. HIM. IN. JAIL. Court ends early today. Send him to the pens until midnight. Or send him to Rikers until court convenes on Thursday
Lock him up for 30 days
Wouldn’t that slow down the trial? Noooo!
@@gaypatterson4446 he can visit court each day in matching orange
WITHOUT HIS SECURITY. No one to protect him from the common criminal
Block his access to his Truth Social account. Prohibit him from using Social Media
Todd Blanche will be the next attorney giving up his Law License for Donald Trump.
If Trump acts up in court Merchan should send him to the holding cell for the day.
At least!🌊🌊🌊🇺🇸
I agree.
Should, but he won't. And there lies the problem.
I soooo want to see that!
An hour would do it with that reactive gnat attention span.: utter Narcissistic Collapse. Guaranteed.
Lock him up. He needs to be held accountable.
How many times do you tell a toddler he can’t have a toy before you put him in a time out? Enough already; jail him for 48 hours! 🤬
Praying that Judge Merchan's gag order violation decision is J A I L time
i think so.
Should be the right decision the Judge to make. Unless Trump is above your law
45 will use jail time as a political publicity stunt.
Playing the victim as usual
Why keep having these contempt hearing if they don't do anything about it. Waste of time.
It's much worse than a waste of time.
The judge is saying, "I'm warning you, your Highness... if you violate this order again, i might have to WARN you again!!!!!!!"
Thank you Harry! ✨🙏✨
Prosecutors asking for $1000? JOKE.
And they didn't even get that. Did the judge do ANYTHING today? Holy sh....
None of this matters unless they are willing to put Trump in jail.
Threatening someone's daughter can be fixed with money 💰? Cowards defending cowards.
$1000 file for a multimillionaire doesn't carry the same weight for someone who is not wealthy! Unfortunately another example of the inequity of justice for the wealthy in our country.
No point in huge fine given to a poor person.
It’s the amount prescribed by law
But they didn't even impose the fine, either... right? I didn't hear anything about even this measly fine being actually imposed. Or will that be decided at another hearing 8 months from now?
Big deal, Nothing will happen to the Traitor. What a joke.
The system shouldn’t be trying to prevent him going to jail. He needs to be held accountable like any other criminal defendant.
see Harry, you can feel shame. When Blanche hears "you are losing all credibility with the court", he probably feels no shame. How else could you take on Trump as a client?
The Judge should jail him as he enters the building before, at lunch time and an after court lets out for an hour
Blanche is doing to much of Trump's stupidity and now the judge has called him out BIG TIME!!! Trump is supposed to be an adult and should be able to understand what he can and cannot say. His lawyer should be able to explain exactly that.
Trump won't listen.
Trump knows! But he does what he wants, always.
And yet his lawyer is placating him by calling him President (still).
Toddler can't restrain himself.
Wrong... Trump is not an adult.... he is a spoiled brat, and proves it every day...
I’m thinking Rikers.
Yes, Rikers, he can visit his buddy Allen
It should be one hour in the court slammer. First violation. 24 hours Second violation. One week for the third violation. 30 days every time after that.
If any one of us out here in the real world would have violated that gag order in the manner, even just once, we would go to jail. The amount of times that Trump has already ignored the judge is unbelievable but defying the judge after expanding the order-intimidation of witnesses-we would be sitting in jail until this trial was over with, and beyond. WTF JUDGE? Stop letting him get away with this and hold him accountable! You've allowed him to continue to believe that he's above the law.
The holding cell in the back? he woudl absolute freak out!
Jail. Please, jail
Trump has proved again and again that he will push the boundary to see if it stretches, like a toddler having a tantrum. The only solution is a stretch-free boundary.
I say 48h in JAIL, not the courtroom holding cell. Gives him a chance to think (??) and acclimate to his new surroundings and doesn't significantly delay the trial. Book 'im, Danno.
haha love the flashback reference
No, just no. Even people posting here are letting defendant trump off easy. He should be in jail for the remainder of all his trails. Anything less is a fail.
It’ll be just enough time for him to think about bullshit he’s going to spew when he gets out. He should be in jail for the entirety of the case! Anyone else would be!
Thank you Harry 😊❤💙.. you are very appreciated ❤...
Serves him right. I hope he gets thrown in jail next time. I don’t know why these judges keep tip toeing around him.
Totally agree! I think it could be because he’s a former president, and the judge is allowing Trump to add to the violations. His punishments will start off small and then get gradually worse. I believe it’s being addressed this way, so the judge can prove he’s being fair and reasonable. And, in this way, he is being careful not to be set up for arguments on appeal. It’s a very complex and complicated process to ensure the judge remains fair and impartial. Criminal cases have a heavier weight than civil cases.
What a shock- still no consequences
Fines won't do anything. A night in the cooler and each time he breaks the gag order- double his time.
Trump will cry poverty and not pay them at all. Jail time is the only way to go.
Thank you Harry!
Why did the prosecution not ask for an increased penalty (jail) for each of the 10 counts so that by ten jail time would be imposed?
Start with 3 days in the court's holding cell. Remove his devices from him. Be explicit. Future Penalties can be more severe.
At this time it be wise to change his diaper and give him a bottle
Yes, like in Russia. Remember Nalvaney R.I.P.
Engoron also questioned the credibility of Trumps counselors.
Mighty mouth needs to be in jail now!!!
Thank you, Harry
Thank you Harry. 💙🇺🇸⚖️🇺🇸💙
It’s gonna be a long 6 weeks
Thanks Harry 👍
God almighty, put him in jail already! This is an insult to the American people, as any other citizen would have been incarcerated by now for these violations!
Perhaps the judge should throw the lawyers in jail
He needs to hear the chant “ lock him up” every morning on his way in to court
Thanks Harry!
Loving your new variety of backdrops Harry!
Thanks, Harry!
Thanks
What amount of attorney fee would make it worth hearing a judge say, “You’re losing all credibility with the court,” for representing a loud-mouth criminal?
Some parents used to take a bar of soap to wash out their defiant child's mouth.
Evidently, the Trump's didn't have bar soap.
@@maryshkamiceli8388 Or know how to use it....
"You're losing all credibility with the court; but just so you know: I won't sanction, penalize or stop you in any way... and your client won't really be gagged, either."
Thank you!
Thanks Harry ❤Always appreciate your commentary.
Harry has great insight. I don't miss any of his videos.
Usually but not today.
Double Impotus Implodus thinks of himself as a mob boss. Safety should be front and center for everyone involved in this case. Money consequences won't deter him.
He should have to spend every Wednesday in jail while court is out.
Loving that garden sanctuary!
Nice perspective Harry. Thank you
Harry!❤
I know everyone is chomping at the bit to get him remanded into custody for violations but the unintended consequences could be worse and make him a martyr.
Better to let him dig his own hole by demonstrating who and what he is in full view.
I think you meant "martyr" not "pariah"
@@gwcstudio Fixed, now I have coffee in me. 😉
Trump already is a martyr, because he (wrongly) claims to be and his minions automatically believe him.
Had it right first time!
Thank you.
Jail. Let him complain to his peers in the chow line.
Trump certainly thumbs his nose at any sense of decency, normalcy, authority and respect.
What joke trump has made of judges & prosecutors! A $1000 per word is a better fine for this joker!
New York law prohibits the Judge to charge more than $1000. Judge is trying to run a trial so clean that the appeals list is very short. Being a judge in a Dozing Don criminal case has got to be one of the hardest jobs in the world. Sending the judge, jury, staff and all truth-tellers in this case love and light!
Thank you Harry. Brilliant As Usual.
I Appreciate All You Do To Keep Us Informed and abreast of The Situation At Hand. Thank You For Helping Defend Our Democracy With Truth. Blessings and Truth For All.
So Trumps Secret Service detail should pack a over night bag cuz we all know he can't stop bad mouthing others.
Let your Congress members know you support the bill to take away SS protection from jailed felons starting with Trump. Let jail correctional staff handle that bumble butt.
He should not be allowed secret service. Put him in jail and let the commons have him.
"Denying Infinite Security and Government Resources Allocated toward Convicted and Extremely Dishonorable Former Protectees Act” - the DISGRACED Act for short - and was introduced by Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., the former chairman of the House Jan. 6 committee.
The DISGRACED Act would automatically strip Secret Service protections from anyone who was convicted of a federal or state felony carrying at least a one-year prison sentence.
Trump is not named directly in the legislation, however, the stipulations would apply to the former president.
Reactions from Republican lawmakers and legal analysts are making headlines and implying Democrats are trying to use this bill to kill Trump.
“Democrats Want Donald Trump ‘Killed,’ Legal Analyst Warns,” one Newsweek headline reads.
“Marjorie Taylor Greene Suggests Dems Plan to Have Trump ‘Murdered’ in Jail."
(Leave it to MAGAts to overreact.)
Pecker stated on the stand that the scheme was to benefit the campaign. Boom
thanks for the analysis Harry.
Put him in JAIL!!!! My God, enough is Enough, WTH !!!! Do any of these damn Judges have any BALLS….
What a joke your justice system is broken 😞
Yeah we know. We're painfully aware. Thanks for the support. /s
Pay attention because justice is holding this man accountable. status, wealth and privilege ,will not let you escape from breaking the law .
@@craigwilliams8471Millions worldwide are hopefully awaiting proof of the supposition that he will finally pay the price that any normal person would have decades ago.
We know!!! 💔
Bold of you to assume our legal system is a justice system
So, we get like 35 strikes before anything happens to us in court?
$1000 is nothing to most in New York.
All this does is set a precedent that mobsters can attack Witnesses and Jurors with a small fee.
Thanks Harry
What I would do is sentence to 14 days in prison suspended for the duration of he trial. So the next time he breaches the order he would have to serve the 14 days plus what ever punishment he gets for the new breach.
If Trump gets locked up what will he do about his diapers?
He'll have to reside on the toilet, usually located about a foot from the bunk beds.
Firehose. Think “Rambo”…
What do you think?
Thank you
I always appreciate that you try to pronounce with Spanish accent when you say “Merchon.” One of the many things I appreciate like diction, eloqution, and vocabulary.
Yes, MeidasTouch Network and Legal AF’s Karen Friedman Agnifilo corrected him when they spoke about a month ago during a video together, she has been in the judge’s courtroom frequently, and his name is correctly pronounced mer SHON.
@@KathySparkle1 yes, I saw that. I appreciate Harry trying.
Thank you very much for sharing 💙💙💙
Thx Harry 🌿
Excellent podcast, Harry - informative & concise!!
$1000 fines are a bad joke. Jail time is THE ONLY penalty that will impact o n this monster. And send him to Rikers,not some cushy joint
Place d j t in isolation!!! That would be real punishment for him.
There would be no stage for him to spout his mouth off, no audience for him.
Indeed, like in Russia, remember Nalvaney. R.I.p
Thanks for the recap. Just thought I'd say, my Mondays begin with your panel presentation. Very good.
Thanks Harry!
Best wishes -
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Let him come to court and then go to Manhattan Correctional right after court. He will get sick of it real fast.
when they throw his big fat rear end in jail for breaking the law then come talk to me
Nice change of scenery Harry! Great reporting as always. 👍
Thanks for the update
Hi Harry! :)
I hope that Judge Merchan puts him in lock-up for a few days!! I would love to see him come into court in an orange jumpsuit!! His lawyers should be sanctioned for stupidity!! Thanks, Harry❤
Thanks harry.
Thanks for the update!
Our justice system is so crazy. A 10k fine would devastate most people. For Trump it is nothing. Fines should be tied to some kind of income scale to be truly fair.
That's why Trump's fines are so high.