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To: capitan_refugio
[cr] One can also point to the pissing contest between Gen Andrew Jackson and the court in New Orleans.

One can point to the fact that General Jackson was subjected to an attachment for contempt and compelled to pay a fine of $1,000. Other than citing a case where the civil authorities were upheld and Jackson was judicially found guilty of contempt, you do not have much of a point.

About 30 years later Congress chose to remit the fine back to Jackson in 1844 as he was on the verge of death. That does not change the judicial ruling.

230 posted on 08/28/2004 4:04:28 AM PDT by nolu chan
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To: nolu chan

Yes, when the judge was released, he fined Jackson for contempt. Jackson was never charged with violating the law, however, due to his actions to suspend the writ.


261 posted on 08/29/2004 1:49:12 AM PDT by capitan_refugio
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