That's ... And it doesn't sound as though it was a lot of fun for your client or for you.Tiredretiredlawyer wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 1:22 pm Same here, chancery. It's a tricky topic. I had a case involving contempt in a civil case in which the judge put my client and the opposing client both in jail. I learned that day about arrogant, abusive judges who say things they totally forget. He told my client in fervent tones to come to court any time her ex harassed her when he issued a permanent domestic relations order of protection then threw her in jail!
On a sort of related topic, I've seen comments to the effect that Trump's being found in contempt is a violation of the terms of his bail in the two federal prosecutions, and, I guess, in the Georgia prosecution as well, with giddy speculation that the judges in these prosecutions should reconsider Trump's release orders with a view towards cancelling them.
I don't see it. Under the Eighth Amendment, conditions of release can't exceed what's necessary to ensure that the defendant will appear at trial. I doubt that the prior calculus that led to Trump's being released has materially changed.
I suppose a judge should additionally consider whether a defendant at liberty is likely do things that will interfere with the judicial process. Trump's attacks on witnesses and potential witnesses probably fall into that category, but I don't see any of the judges canceling Trump's release based on what he's done so far.