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Seinan Sensei

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11. Put the rank-and-file in jail

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 10:06 PM

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Top dogs never go to jail
A $500 fine? Pffft! Some billionaire will cover that.

But if serfs and minions go to jail for saying no to the judge, fewer people will say no.

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judge hold goverment attorney in contempt [View all] moonshinegnomie Wednesday OP

A $500 per day fine is a fate worse than jail for a government lawyer. Ocelot II Wednesday #1

I bet he never pays a penny out of his pocket. They need to face disbarment. Bluetus Wednesday #4

This is the first I've heard of punishment handed to those who are ignoring court orders. Scrivener7 Wednesday #2

The lower courts have signaled they're fed up with the lies and the willingness... appmanga Wednesday #8

It is long overdue PatSeg Wednesday #12

So what? Are there any consequences? Is disbarment a possibility? Bluetus Wednesday #3

if someone were to file a complaint with the bat association it could be... moonshinegnomie Wednesday #6

These lawyers that fail to comply seem afraid to do what the judge orders bucolic_frolic Wednesday #5

Seems that way because there's rarely a judge to handle it like this..if they all did, it'd be a different story Deuxcents Wednesday #7

"A JAG attorney from the Departmrnt of Defense"- James48 Wednesday #9

Department of What? Mblaze Wednesday #10

Put the rank-and-file in jail Seinan Sensei Wednesday #11

This ruling made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #13