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Likely to free her? You figured that out how exactly? From the article and how the civil contempt works, she would be held indefinitely, until the reasons for c
by megous 7y ago
Likely to free her? You figured that out how exactly? From the article and how the civil contempt works, she would be held indefinitely, until the reasons for contempt charge would end. That is probably until the trial with Assange in US ends. And it didn't even start yet.
- thrownaway954 7y agoif you listen to the accompanying news reel, she was only suppose to be in there for a maximum of 18 months. it's been 2 years so with the hearing coming up on Friday, there should be a good chance she can go free fingers crossed.
- sp332 7y agoI'm pretty sure that rule does not apply when the person has the ability to comply with the court at any time and continues to decide not to. That's why in this case, Chelsea is being fined an additional $1,000 per day. Each day is considered a separate act of contempt. She was not sanctioned summarily, but will be held until she complies.
- GordonS 7y ago> Chelsea is being fined an additional $1,000 per day Wow, I didn't know that. It's not enough to ruin her life while she's in prison, but they want to ruin it if/when she is eventually released.
- Mountain_Skies 7y agoThe longest time incarcerated for contempt in the United States was fourteen years. If there is a maximum of 18 months, apparently it's an easily disregarded guideline rather than a hard rule.
- megous 7y agoInteresting. I certainly wish her the best, too!
- megous 7y agoThat was quick.
- thrownaway954 7y agoChelsea Manning ordered to be released https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22562041 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22562041 one thing i love about hacker news is proving snarky people wrong.
- megous 7y agoGood for you.
- thrownaway954 7y agono no... good for her