circularfish@beehaw.orgM to Politics@beehaw.org · 8 months agoTrump has been unable to post bond for $464 million judgment, his lawyers saywww.nbcnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square19fedilinkarrow-up1115arrow-down10file-textcross-posted to: news@lemmy.world
arrow-up1115arrow-down1external-linkTrump has been unable to post bond for $464 million judgment, his lawyers saywww.nbcnews.comcircularfish@beehaw.orgM to Politics@beehaw.org · 8 months agomessage-square19fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: news@lemmy.world
minus-squaremeteorswarm@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up7·8 months agoIn this case the bond is because he’s appealing a civil judgement that’s been reached. This is different from a bail bond. He’s not at risk of jail over this unless he gets in contempt of court.
minus-squareDefault_DefectlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·8 months ago unless he gets in contempt of court Which should have happened several times over.
In this case the bond is because he’s appealing a civil judgement that’s been reached. This is different from a bail bond. He’s not at risk of jail over this unless he gets in contempt of court.
Which should have happened several times over.