Judge admonishes defense witness for behavior in Trump hush money trial

The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s hush money trial briefly closed the courtroom, forcing reporters into the hallway after he admonished a defense witness for his behavior on the witness stand.

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[hermanmunster]

This judge didn't put Stormy on the same short leash. He should be disbarred and disqualified.

[bobbyl]

Seems like the judge is acting more like a CHILD instead of a JUDGE-Such childish behavior!

[erikamonterroso]

Of course, the judge keeps extending the dates. That's to keep Trump off the campaign trail. A damn shame what has become of the american judicial system

[rosreif]

That judge is so afraid he should be but in jail

[Mulcahy]

The judge is compromised in this case and he is out of control -as he attempts to shape the evidence & witnesses. No way Judge Merchan. Someone need to make bar complaint for his terrible behavior in court today-the Judge. So childish.

[davidlawrence]

Shame on the judge so bias how do u slept at night take ah look in the mirror😢😢😢😢😢

[markmower]

Hey I am not a fan of Biden or Trump. But what I find disturbing is that there is a Judge that says rolling your eyes and or Staring at them is grounds for Contempt. I think 🤔 that That Judge needs to be in a Rubber Room, With a Straight Jacket on...

[therrydicule]

And here is the comment section of people with no understanding of how a courts work.

The judge had every right to put that Bob Costello in jail if he wanted. Costello's behavior was contemptuous by any legal definition. The fact that he didn't only show that this judge Merchant was lenient.

Deal with reality guys or reality will deal with you, giving you existential nightmare.

[clarencethompson]

Seems like this lawyer put the judge in place. Judges are not above prosecution.

[CamillaRambert-dttu]

Camilla Rambert Trump dose not tell the ture