• geekwithsoul
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    197 months ago

    The fines are limited by statute, so $1k per instance is the max the judge can order

    • themeatbridge
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      7 months ago

      Max fine. He can also be jailed for contempt of court, but it could be argued that jail was an excessive punishment for a first offense. So the judge has to treat him like any other defendant. It would be unprecedented to send him to jail for a first contempt conviction.