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LetMyPeopleVote

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4. Boasberg says if administration won't prosecute potential contempt, he'll appoint a prosecutor who will

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Apr 16, 2025, 01:10 PM

Apr 16

This will be fun to watch. I suspect that there are plenty of attorneys including some recently fired DOJ attorneys who will be happy to take this assignment.

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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