contempt of court
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Mich. Judge Qiana Lillard Has No Time for ‘Clowns’ Who Allegedly Laughed During DUI Sentencing
It’s safe to say that generally, if you’re in court (whether to support a family member or because of your own actions), it’s not a wise idea to be grinning and/or laughing. People don’t generally end up in court for laughing matters. The family of 26-year-old Amanda Kosal learned that the hard way Thursday after…
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Ariz. Sheriff Joe Arpaio Charged With Criminal Contempt of Court
Longtime Maricopa County, Ariz., Sheriff Joe Arpaio was officially charged with criminal contempt of court Tuesday for ignoring a judge’s order to stop profiling Latinos in his signature immigration patrols, the Associated Press reports. Although prosecutors promised two weeks ago to prosecute Arpaio, the charge was not officially filed until U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton…