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Trump violated a key condition of his release pending trial by making statements that could be seen as attempts to influence jurors or intimidate witnesses.
Prosecutors requested a protective order to stop Trump from sharing information about the upcoming trial after he made threatening posts on social media.
The court must assert the rule of law and be prepared to take action, potentially including revoking Trump's release pending trial or putting him in jail, to ensure he is treated like any other criminal defendant.

Nikki Haley staying in the race is bad news for Donald Trump.
Trump is unhappy about the support Haley received in New Hampshire, seeing it as against him.
Republican voters may turn away from Trump if he is found guilty of a crime.

The indictment against Trump is powerful, with evidence that will be hard for him to dispute.
Judge Aileen Cannon will likely preside over the trial, despite concerns about her impartiality.
Prosecutor Jack Smith is confident in securing a conviction, even with Judge Cannon on the case.

The urge to comment immediately on events before having all the facts is prevalent in the age of social media.
The failure to define the scope of non-prosecution promises in agreements led to the derailment of Hunter Biden's plea deal.
The set of agreements in Hunter Biden's case were vaguely drafted, raising concerns about clarity and potential future issues.

There are many legal cases against Donald Trump causing confusion among legal professionals and the public.
Judge Engoron made a significant ruling requiring Trump to inform the court before moving assets and to conduct a new financial inspection.
The ruling by Judge Engoron is an important detail happening in court this week and might be overlooked by the general public.

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Alina Habba, a lawyer for Trump, went on a rant after a court ordered him to pay $83.3 million for defaming a writer.
The judge in the case had admonished Habba for her behavior in court, even threatening jail time.
Habba expressed support for Trump amidst claims of injustice in the legal system.