> Not only is this a waste of time and money, but it’s damaging to our legal system. Agreed. The court is supposed to impartially apply the law. Long-term impr

> Not only is this a waste of time and money, but it’s damaging to our legal system. Agreed. The court is supposed to impartially apply the law. Long-term imprisonment for contempt when a party is defiant makes the court seem capricious or vindictive. That undermines the court's appearance of impartiality and erodes public trust in the courts. A more humane solution in this case might be to release him and surveil him for as long as it takes to recover the gold. Once the gold is recovered, bill him for the cost of his surveillance.