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Ocelot II

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2. That's great, but what does it mean?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Apr 16, 2025, 12:28 PM

Apr 16

Does somebody go to jail? If so, who? The lawyers who argued the case? They'd probably just get fired from the DoJ and end up rotting in jail on their own dime.

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NEW: Judge Boasberg finds probable cause to hold the Trump administration in contempt [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 OP

If I was in contempt of court, what would the judge do to me? Irish_Dem Apr 16 #1

That's great, but what does it mean? Ocelot II Apr 16 #2

Mueller, She Wrote w/ court doc: Dennis Donovan Apr 16 #3

Boasberg says if administration won't prosecute potential contempt, he'll appoint a prosecutor who will LetMyPeopleVote Apr 16 #4

Before holding anyone in contempt, he will give defs an opportunity to "purge" the contempt LetMyPeopleVote Apr 16 #5

Chief Judge Boasberg's probable cause ruling is *not* an appealable order. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 #6