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Appeals court intervenes in Boasberg contempt efforts, punting matter to 2026
Just the News ^ | 12/15/25 | Ben Whedon

Posted on 12/15/2025 1:29:48 PM PST by CFW

A panel of judges on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has delayed proceedings in U.S. District Judge James Boasberg's contempt inquiry until 2026, instructing the litigants to opine on the authority of the court to pursue contempt at all.

Boasberg has overseen a challenge involving the Trump administration's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to deport members of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Boasberg had planned contempt hearings this week, though the Department of Justice appealed to the upper court and even moved to boot him from the case altogether.

In the Monday order, the judges set a Jan. 5, 2026 deadline for responses addressing the question of the court's authority to pursue so-called "indirect contempt."

(Excerpt) Read more at justthenews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; boasberg; contempt; dccourt; judgewatch; trendearagua; trump
Poor Boasberg. Appeals court ruined his Christmas.
1 posted on 12/15/2025 1:29:48 PM PST by CFW
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To: CFW

White guilt ridden lib. He probably celebrates Kwanzaa


2 posted on 12/15/2025 1:34:43 PM PST by albie
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To: CFW

America, despite the “right to a speedy trial” actually work as hard as they can to delay a trial and its outcome.

During the Manson girls’ trial he got “ill” and the trial was disrupted until he “recovered.”

And on death row they figure they can do the time much better than face the end.

And the guilty love spending year after year free like Hillary.

Some examples in recent Google search:

Several notorious gangsters have had trials delayed or disrupted by reported illnesses, from mob boss Vincent Gigante feigning mental incapacity (though he was later convicted after admitting it was a ruse) to recent cases like alleged Bloods member Quan Whitehurst whose trial was postponed due to paralysis, and Jerome Voglino needing a hospital bed in court for back spasms. Illnesses, injuries (like stabbings), and even claims of mental unfitness are common tactics or genuine issues that delay high-profile crime trials, forcing courts to adapt or postpone proceedings.


3 posted on 12/15/2025 1:36:42 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your wa lls. )
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To: CFW

I doubt he celebrates Christmas.


4 posted on 12/15/2025 1:36:54 PM PST by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
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To: frank ballenger

Update.

Happened to find this: Judge James Boasberg’s wife is Elizabeth “Liddy” Manson.

My reference to the trial was for the Charles Manson one.
Assume no relation. Just funny it came into my mind.


5 posted on 12/15/2025 1:38:56 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your wa lls. )
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To: CivilWarBrewing

What is the Satanic version of Christmas?


6 posted on 12/15/2025 2:18:24 PM PST by TonyM (Score Event)
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To: CFW

Can you guys throw Boassburger Bob in prison for a while. He’s a little too far left for the Aunt Teefases. A real jughead in black robes.


7 posted on 12/15/2025 2:20:42 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Freedom isn' FREE. Neither is Socialism. Somebody has to pick up the tab for the freeloaders.)
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Impeach this piece of manure immediately.


8 posted on 12/15/2025 3:12:38 PM PST by gildafarrell ("To Strive, To Seek, To Find and Not To Yield!")
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To: albie
White guilt ridden lib. He probably celebrates Kwanzaa

Festivus

9 posted on 12/15/2025 3:56:55 PM PST by CDB
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