The judge in Trump’s NYC criminal trial (the Stormy/ Michael Cohen trial by jury) today levied the maximum fine of $1000 per violation on Trump for violating conditions of his gag order 9 times. Prosecutors wanted ten. Judge made clear that $1K a pop not much of a deterrent here. Hearing on four more of these Thursday.

ETA: Any kind of incarceration including at home.

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