Judge Finds Former President Trump in Contempt
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Judge Juan Merchan has ruled that former President Donald Trump is in contempt for repeatedly violating the gag order in his hush money trial. This marks the 10th time Trump has been found in violation, prompting the judge to consider the possibility of jail time.
Potential Jail Sanction
Merchan stated on Monday that going forward, the court will have to consider imposing a jail sanction on Trump for his actions.
The judge emphasized the seriousness of the situation, acknowledging Trump's status as a former and potential future president. Despite his reluctance to take such measures, Merchan made it clear that he is prepared to impose a jail sanction if deemed necessary.
Fines and Consequences
In addition to the contempt ruling, Merchan fined Trump $1,000 for the violation and ordered him to pay the fine by the end of the week. This follows a previous fine of $9,000 for nine prior violations of the gag order.
Violations of the gag order can result in fines of up to $1,000, jail time of up to 30 days, or both.
Background of the Case
The hush money trial in New York involves allegations that Trump falsified business records to conceal payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Trump has pleaded not guilty to the charges and denied any wrongdoing.
Response and Criticism
Trump's campaign spokesman criticized the gag order as unconstitutional and un-American, denouncing the judge's ruling as a partisan attack on the former president's First Amendment rights.
CNN legal analyst Karen Friedman Agnifilo suggested alternative measures that Merchan could take, such as a brief period of detention in the courthouse, instead of resorting to imprisonment.
Contingency Plans for Trump's Potential Jail Time
One possible scenario discussed involves the option of placing Trump in a holding cell behind the courtroom for a few hours as a first step towards potential incarceration.
Another suggestion is to have Trump in custody for a day or over lunch, gradually escalating towards a longer period of detention.
Secret Service’s Unprecedented Jail Plan
The US Secret Service, along with New York State Court Officers and the New York City Department of Corrections, are actively considering contingency plans in case Trump is sentenced to jail for repeatedly violating the gag order.
Secret Service agents are collaborating to create a new protocol for protecting a former president in jail, a scenario that has never been outlined in their manual.
Possible Scenarios for Trump’s Custody
Law enforcement officials have informally discussed a plan where Trump serves a short sentence under the guard of Secret Service and court officers at the courthouse. However, a longer sentence would require significant adjustments by the Secret Service.
Another plan involves remanding Trump to the custody of the United States Marshal at the federal courthouse, or potentially holding him in New York City custody under strict security measures.
The New York City Department of Corrections is prepared to make necessary arrangements if Trump is to be held in their custody.
Contempt Ruling and Violation of Gag Order
Trump was found in contempt for violating the gag order due to his comments about the jury selection process in the case.
In an interview, Trump criticized the jury selection, calling it unfair and questioning the integrity of the proceedings, leading to the violation of the gag order.
The judge’s written ruling emphasized the impact of Trump’s statements on the integrity of the trial and the safety of the jurors.
Potential Jail Time Warning
The ruling highlighted that repeated violations of the court’s orders could result in incarceration as a consequence, as previous monetary fines have not been effective in deterring Trump.
Trump’s Alleged Violation of Gag Order
The prosecution claimed that Trump had breached the gag order on four separate occasions. These instances included discussing the jury, David Pecker, and Michael Cohen. However, the judge determined that only one of the comments constituted a violation of the order.
Judge’s Ruling
In the judge’s ruling, it was stated, “Given the circumstances presented, this Court cannot definitively conclude that the statement made could be interpreted as a subtle threat to Mr. Pecker or other potential witnesses.”
Updated Information
Update: Additional details have been included in this story to provide further context and clarity.
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This report was contributed to by CNN’s John Miller.
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A new certificate of appreciation for the island Policy
- Abdel Nasser Salama
Former editor-in-chief of the Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram
5/7/2024-|Last update: 5/7/202402:17 AM (Mecca time)
Many times, Al Jazeera Channel received certificates of appreciation from many different and backward capitals, including being prevented from working in this or that country, and the channel always and forever did not retreat, or this did not detract from its role, but on the contrary, it was moving forward, especially in These places, which still live in the absence of a hole, do not realize that the world has developed technologically and in the media to the point where such practices are no longer useful, which, if they indicate anything, they indicate that we are facing fragile, weak systems that are collapsing.
What confirms that Al Jazeera was always right, in all the conflicts it went through of this kind, is that in the end, the decision is issued to correct the situation and return things to normal, in what looks like an apology, which is what made the workers on the island deal with such nonsense. They are comfortable, certain that only what is correct will be correct, and it is only a matter of time, through these and those admitting that they were wrong, because the channel has been accustomed, since its launch 28 years ago, to working with unparalleled impartiality and high-level professionalism, and this and that are the secret of success. And survival, and even the highest viewing regionally and internationally.
To the light
We must admit that until Al Jazeera channels came to light, there were no so-called news channels among the satellite and non-satellite television channels in the region. Rather, there were no reporters in the areas of hot events, as Arab television channels and newspapers in general relied largely on… 100% of the coverage of conflicts fell on the international news agencies that were counted on the fingers of one hand at the time, namely: (Reuters, French, German, Associated Press) before the American CNN channel was launched in 1990, coinciding with the war. The liberation of Kuwait, which gained its fame at that time.
However, the launch of Al Jazeera in 1996 represented a new opening for Arab and international media at the same time, as launches continued after that, in an attempt to compete, and the process of relying on correspondents for each channel separately continued, but Al Jazeera remained the cornerstone of Arab media in particular, in The time when it topped the competition with major foreign channels, even with regard to the internal issues of these countries, which made it a media icon that could not be overlooked when studying media in any of the specialized colleges and institutes, because reporting from Al Jazeera became a normal and reliable matter in all capitals of the world. without exception.
Systems concern
It is natural, then, that Al Jazeera represents a headache for all dictatorial regimes in particular, and it is natural that it represents great concern for regimes and entities that commit war crimes here or massacres against civilians there, because Al Jazeera’s coverage in itself, not to mention its idiosyncrasies, has become documents, It is presented to international courts as evidence, which is what made the Zionist entity target Al Jazeera correspondents – in particular – from the first day of the attack on the Gaza Strip. Not only that, but it also targeted their families, families and homes, as part of threats and intimidation operations, in a precedent that had never happened before in Any of the wars, or in any part of the world.
We must acknowledge that Al Jazeera’s news channels – Mubasher and English – have been the voice of the oppressed throughout the war of extermination currently taking place in the Gaza Strip over the past months, and they have received great public approval in doing so, and have also received widespread international recognition of this superiority, because at the same time, The badness of the Western media, which has always obscured the truth, has been exposed through official political instructions that were leaked one after another, which confirms that all along, or for decades, we have been living a major lie related to the integrity of the Western media, or the freedom of the American media, and the like. that.
Perhaps the highest viewing rates for Al Jazeera channels around the clock were its official spokesperson in the face of ban or blocking decisions, and perhaps the position of the ban and blocking capitals in the classification of freedoms and human rights is evidence of the integrity and impartiality of the Al Jazeera institution in general, except when it comes to Al Jazeera’s coverage. With a war of genocide, mass graves, targeting international institutions working in the humanitarian field and liquidating their workers, we are facing the most important media role ever, conveying to the world the truth about a group of fascists or murderers, who have deceived the international community for seven decades, and now the world is rising up against them.
Not born today
It is certain, then, that the decision of the Zionist entity, with the unanimous consent of all government ministers there, to prevent Al Jazeera from operating, is a new certificate of appreciation for the channel, although I personally see that Al Jazeera does not need testimonies from this entity, negative or positive, because the world is below. To the extreme, he began to despise this entity with the utmost contempt, and perhaps Al Jazeera was the primary factor in this situation, which made them unable to bear that media role, which was primarily ethical and professional at the same time.
However, it must be taken into account that the decision of that entity to obstruct the work of Al Jazeera did not occur today or yesterday, as the assassination of the late Sherine Abu Aqla, in this month two years ago, was a prelude to the decision to obstruct and close, before the list of assassinations and obstructions continued, which was Most notably, the Wael Al-Dahdouh family, and these practices continued one after another until they culminated in that decision, which is added to the list of stupid decisions of that most extremist and terrorist government in the history of that bloody entity, which enjoys killing children and women around the clock.
It is a call to all employees of the Al Jazeera Foundation, channels and websites, for such decisions or practices to be supportive of you and strengthen everyone’s support, taking into account two matters of great importance, the first of which is: the media’s submissiveness, Arab and Western, at the same time. Towards the most just Palestinian cause in history, as recognized by international and UN resolutions, which means that Al Jazeera’s retreat will represent an injustice to this issue in all respects. The second matter is that Al Jazeera led the Arab media in particular to tireless attempts towards reform and professionalism, which we hope are attempts To continue, even if the reform takes a long time, which confirms that the role of Al Jazeera is much greater than just a television channel.
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the editorial position of Al Jazeera.
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