Prosecutors claim that Trump is deliberately looking for jail time for violating a gag order
A prosecutor in Donald Trump's hush money trial has claimed the former president is trying to be jailed for contempt of court.Attorney Chris Conroy made his comments on Tuesday as Judge Juan Merchan considered whether Trump had violated a gag order.Conroy told Merchan: 'We are not yet seeking an incarceratory penalty. Defendant seems to be angling for that.'The comment was posted on X, formerly Twitter by Adam Klasfeld, a fellow at the Just Security think tank, who was in court.
On Tuesday, Merchan delayed the start of proceedings while he heard from prosecutors and defense lawyers on the alleged gag order violation, a discussion held in the absence of the jury.Trump attorney Todd Blanche told Merchan that Trump does not know what the gag order allows him to do and not do. Prosecutors say they don't want Trump jailed but want Merchan to fine him $1,000 for each violation.
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