• Deconceptualist@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    Can the judge jail the lawyers for repeatedly violating his orders? They should know better than to antagonize the court.

    • SheeEttin@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Sure. A judge can hold anyone in contempt of court, and they can fine or jail them for any length of time.

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        1 year ago

        But could you hold a lawyer in contempt of court for something their client tweeted? That doesn’t seem likely.

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        1 year ago

        It seems like putting a lawyer in jail would just be a recipe for delaying a trial though. They can’t be expected to provide defense if they’re locked up. Or do they just require you to find new counsel?

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          1 year ago

          I’m sure he has a whole team. If it was a small case, with really only one lawyer, then they would probably not jail them.

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      I am far from an expert, but I don’t believe so. The court can fine them or maybe recommend them for censure and disbarment.