By Andrea Espinoza
07 May 2024, 17:14 PM EDT
The ex-president donald trump He once again violated the silence order imposed by Judge Juan Merchán, for which he must pay an additional $1,000.
Last week the Republican was fined $9,000 for the same reason, but this Monday the judge determined that the former president committed the same offense again. which indicates that he should avoid attacking prosecutors and any member of the court, as well as witnesses, Trump’s statements added the judge threaten to interfere with the fair administration of justice and constitute a direct attack on the rule of law.
It seems that fines do not serve as a deterrent, therefore, In the future this court will have to consider a prison sentence, The judge said before jurors entered the courtroom. Although Merchán warned of jail time in his clearest and most direct warning, he also made clear his reservations about a measure he described as a last resort.
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