LEGAL/MICHAEL COHEN: “Judge Juan Merchan ruled that Donald Trump has violated a gag order in his criminal case yet again — for the 10th time. The judge said he’s imposing the maximum $1,000 fine on the defendant but noted that such penalties aren’t deterring Trump, so jail may be next for the former president and presumptive GOP presidential nominee’s next violation…
This latest decision on Monday [May 6, 2024], as trial testimony continues, stems from separate alleged violations regarding statements about key witnesses Michael Cohen and David Pecker, as well as about the jury. Merchan found Trump in contempt for one of the alleged violations, regarding the jury statement.”
-Jordan Rubin, “Judge Merchan finds Donald Trump violated gag order for 10th time,” msnbc.com, May 6, 2024