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Judge Juan Merchan expressed frustration with Trump lawyer Todd Blanche’s attempts to justify the former president’s apparent violations of a gag order. Blanche argued that Trump’s social media posts merely reflected others’ opinions, but Merchan questioned the passive nature of Trump’s account and the responsibility for selecting the shared articles. The judge also rejected Blanche’s suggestion that Trump could clarify his intentions by testifying, stating that Blanche had presented insufficient evidence. Despite Trump’s complaints about the gag order, prosecutors have not yet sought jail time as a sanction.

Former President Donald Trump has violated a gag order 10 times, according to prosecutors in his hush money trial. Trump’s attorney, Todd Blanche, argued that the former president did not violate the gag order by promoting an article that attacked witness Michael Cohen because he was merely passing along something said by someone else. However, Judge Juan Merchan expressed incredulity at this argument, saying, “Is your client saying he thought reposting couldn’t violate the gag order? You’ve presented nothing.” Trump’s company is also teetering on the verge of collapse if he cannot get a $450 million civil fraud ruling reversed, according to New York Times reporter Russ Buettner.

Idaho Judge John Judge has condemned the defense in the Bryan Kohberger case for distributing questionnaires to potential jurors that could potentially be ‘inculpatory’ to Latah County residents. Despite objections from prosecutors who argued that some questions violated a gag order, Judge ruled that the defense could continue its surveys, as the information in question had already been made public record. The defense, led by Kootenai County Public Defender Anne Taylor, maintained that the questions were necessary to support their motion for a change of venue, as they aimed to mitigate the effects of prejudicial pretrial publicity on Kohberger’s right to a fair trial.

The criminal trial against former U.S. President Donald Trump resumed on Tuesday in Manhattan, with a contempt hearing and further testimony scheduled. New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan is presiding over the hearing to determine whether Trump violated a gag order restricting his social media posts. The jury will also hear additional testimony from David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Inquirer.

Former President Donald Trump faces potential fines and up to 30 days in jail if New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan determines that Trump violated a court-imposed gag order. The gag order prohibits Trump from making public comments about witnesses, court officials, and their relatives in connection with the ongoing criminal case against him. Trump has criticized the gag order as unconstitutional and a violation of his free speech rights.

A New York judge will hear arguments on Tuesday to determine whether former President Donald Trump has violated a gag order imposed on him in the hush money trial. Prosecutors claim Trump has violated the order 10 times and are seeking $1,000 in fines for each violation. The hearing will be followed by the resumption of testimony from former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker.

Former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial resumed on Tuesday with a hearing focusing on allegations that Trump violated a gag order imposed on him. Prosecutors claim he has breached the order 10 times by attacking witnesses and court officials. They are seeking a fine of $1,000 for each violation. The hearing will be followed by the continuation of testimony from former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker.

Former President Donald Trump has expressed his dissatisfaction with his ongoing trial in New York, calling it ‘very unfair’ and accusing the judge of bias. The prosecution is seeking to hold Trump in contempt of court for violating a gag order, which has prompted Trump to rant about injustice and make potential further violations.

Defense attorneys for Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of murdering four University of Idaho students, have been granted permission to resume phone surveys of potential jurors. Judge John Judge ruled that the surveys can continue as long as they do not violate a gag order that he had previously issued in the case. The defense team’s consultant had been surveying potential jurors about their knowledge of the case. Prosecutors had argued that the surveys violated the gag order and could prejudice potential jurors. However, Judge ruled that most of the questions in the survey were based on information that is already publicly available. He also said that other questions about rumors and crime documentaries that potential jurors may have seen about the case are now part of the public record and can be included in future surveys.

Donald Trump is facing a historic trial for allegedly violating a gag order by attacking witnesses in a hush money case. The trial began with opening statements from both sides and testimony from tabloid mogul David Pecker. Trump denies wrongdoing and has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing in this and other cases he faces. The trial is expected to challenge Trump’s “alpha traits” and is the first criminal trial of a former US president.