I see Judge Jackson has summoned Roger Stone to a hearing which could result in revocation of his bond and his being imprisoned until his trial, exactly as I expected.
No orders of the court ever sound amused. But, in this order, the judge sounds really, really, really not amused. Hard not to read that into the language, but perhaps it’s my bias.
Judge Jackson was already ****** off enough the other day to issue a partial gag order. At the very least, she will extend that to a 100% gag order and ban Stone from social media, assuming she doesn’t lock him up. But I think there is a good chance she does lock him up. Also a good chance if doesn’t lock him up that she imposes strict conditions on his release going forward.
I think he needs to be locked up. He is trying to turn this legal proceeding into a circus. Making a mockery of the court. And now, acting dangerously.
He needed to be incarcerated over this. But an almost as bad punishment is his ability to grift off of this has been removed from him. Second only to his desire to be out of jail is his innate requirement to open his loud mouth.
Had he just posted some snark about the case, she might have just tightened the gag order. But he put up her picture WITH A GUNSIGHT! Then, given time to think, he tripled down. He removed the reticle and reposted her picture, then commented on Facebook how it was okay for him to post it.
Didn’t Judge Jackson rule that he was not allowed to discuss the case, however he is free to continue to fundraiser (with the prior stipulation) and assert his innocence?