"Make no mistake: future violations, whether intentional or unintentional, will subject the violator to far more severe sanctions,” wrote the judge

Former President Donald Trump received a $5,000 fine on Friday for violating the gag order put in place by Judge Arthur Engoron to protect his staff and his courtroom’s proceedings.

$5000. What bullshit.

  • tburkhol@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Crimes punished by fines only apply to poor people.

    But if the judge imposes a fine that would be meaningful to a “billionaire,” then he feeds the right-wing narrative of being on a vendetta against Trump. That’s an issue with all the prosecutions, and doubtless part of the reason he seems to get such kid-glove treatment.