The judge is no fan of Trump, but yes, he didn’t want to put Trump in jail during the trial for contempt. There was a good reason, because that may be misused by Trump’s team on appeal to suggest the judge biased the jury against Trump or that the judge was himself biased. I agree with prioritizing tactics to avoid any delay or unforced errors that Trump’s team will certainly try to exploit.
After a guilty verdict, I assume the judge will decide the sentencing, and I don’t see a reason to hold back. Of course, we’ve all been disappointed before.
The judge is no fan of Trump, but yes, he didn’t want to put Trump in jail during the trial for contempt. There was a good reason, because that may be misused by Trump’s team on appeal to suggest the judge biased the jury against Trump or that the judge was himself biased. I agree with prioritizing tactics to avoid any delay or unforced errors that Trump’s team will certainly try to exploit.
After a guilty verdict, I assume the judge will decide the sentencing, and I don’t see a reason to hold back. Of course, we’ve all been disappointed before.
There’s a 0% chance Trump sees the inside of a cell due to this trial.