‘You just can’t control yourself’: Judge threatens to kick Trump out of courtroom
‘You just can’t control yourself’: Judge threatens to kick Trump out of courtroom
Lawyers for E. Jean Carroll accused Trump of muttering "it is a witch hunt" within earshot of the jury.
A federal judge threatened to kick Donald Trump out of court Wednesday after the former president made repeated comments within earshot of the jury hearing a civil defamation trial against him.
Trump muttered that the case is a “witch hunt,” among other similar comments, according to a lawyer for the writer E. Jean Carroll, who is suing Trump over derogatory comments he made about her while he was president.
The episode prompted a stern rebuke from U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan, who repeatedly tussled with Trump and his lawyers during a testy courtroom session Wednesday morning.
“Mr. Trump has the right to be present here. That right can be forfeited, and it can be forfeited if he is disruptive, which is what has been reported to me,” the judge said.
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So it’s cool if we fuck around in court? Contempt isn’t a thing anymore?
Federal judges (should) have a lot more decorum and patience. Actually all judges should have, but the US also popularized the mini dictators that dole out ridiculous punishments for "misbehaving".
People in court are not there because they bought tickets to the venue for their own enjoyment.
While I agree Trump should also have some decorum, he is effectively rich trailer trash. The judge treats him as such and in my book that makes the judge an icon.
The judge is above his petty nonsense but does take the time to make trump feel he is not in charge every time he steps out. And I think this is far worse for Trump's feelings than being stuck in a holding cell, that would just fuel his martyr syndrome.
Yeah, but when he is influencing the jury with his comments, that is different
There is always jury instructions, which can damage Trump wayyy more.
Also, if a jury knows he is guilty, have seen the footage of him immediately doing it again as he leaves the first trial, and then you see him making light of the victim and the trial.. I would expect them to be pissed off at the defendant even more.
He's rich and white so business as usual.
For rich people? No.
He's above the law. He knows it.
It's just an up charge like getting soup with your meal for the rich.
Yeah, somewhat wealthy former president, he's probably thinking, "Why would I need to control myself?"