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9:47 AM: Judge enters. Trump refuses stand. 47-minute standoff. $360,000 fine. 3 hours jail.
STANDOFF:9:47 AM: Judge Martinez entersTrump stays seated"I will not stand"Refuses direct order
JUDGE ORDER:"Stand up immediately"Trump: "No"Contempt declaredFine starts $10,000
ESCALATION:Fine increases $10k/minuteReaches $360,000Marshals summonedPhysical removal threatened
TRUMP DEFIANCE:"Don't recognize authority""Trial is illegitimate"Arms crossed 47 minutesRefuses to comply
MARSHALS CALLED:10:05 AM: SummonedApproach Trump"Stand up now"Trump: "Force me"
ATTORNEY PLEADS:Todd Blanche begs TrumpMultiple attemptsTrump refuses listenShakes head repeatedly
FINALLY STANDS:10:18 AM: StandsAfter 47 minutesNot respectful"Don't recognize you"
PUNISHMENT:$360,000 fine total3 hours holding cell10:30 AM taken custodyReleased 1:30 PM
