Courtroom Conduct

Judge threatens Trump with contempt for ‘cursing audibly’ during Stormy Daniels testimony, new trial transcript shows

Isn’t it baffling how many warnings and threats it takes before any real action is taken against someone who has continuously shown a blatant disregard for the law and basic courtroom decorum? It’s like a never-ending cycle of empty promises and toothless warnings that only serve to embolden the individual in question. In this case, we see Trump, a man who has been time and time again accused of contemptuous behavior during the Stormy Daniels testimony, yet nothing substantial seems to be done about it.

The judge, in this instance, threatened Trump with contempt for audibly cursing and visually showing his disdain during the proceedings.… Continue reading

Judge Threatens to Kick Trump Out of E. Jean Carroll Defamation Trial if He Disrupts Court

As I read the headlines about the ongoing defamation trial involving former President Donald Trump and E. Jean Carroll, I couldn’t help but be struck by the sheer audacity and immaturity displayed by Trump in the courtroom. It is not often that we see a former president behave like a petulant child, but Trump seems to relish the opportunity to make a spectacle of himself. U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan, however, is not willing to let Trump get away with his disruptive behavior.

In a stunning exchange during the trial, Judge Kaplan threatened to kick Trump out of the courtroom if he continued to disrupt proceedings.… Continue reading