To: capitan_refugio; GOPcapitalist
How many judges held the President in contempt of court? The act, not the holding -- two different things.
Good question, though, let's ask GOPcapitalist, I think he would have the best knowledge wherewith to attempt a count.
How many times, GOPcap, did Honest Abe the Railsplitter display contempt of court by either snapping his fingers at court orders or interfering with judges and courts?
To: lentulusgracchus; capitan_refugio
I suppose it should also be noted that Lincoln directly shunned at least four federal court rulings against him on habeas and ignored the meaning a fifth even though one of his generals eventually released the prisoner as he was ordered by the court.
So in total, there are five federal court rulings against him for which contempt could be charged, one of which actually did cite him specifically for "arrest[ing] the process of this court."
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11/26/2004 9:45:28 PM PST by
GOPcapitalist
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