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Intentionally misdirecting a federal investigation is a crime.[1][2] Pretty straightforward accusation. "Our legal system provides methods for challenging the
by esbranson 1y ago
Intentionally misdirecting a federal investigation is a crime.[1][2] Pretty straightforward accusation.
"Our legal system provides methods for challenging the Government's right to ask questions—lying is not one of them." — Justice Harlan
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Making_false_statements https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Making_false_statements
[2] https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual-916-false-statements-federal-investigator https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual...
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- jmull 1y agoWhat does this have to do with this situation though?
- crooked-v 1y agoThere was no "misdirecting" here. The judge truthfully told the agents they wouldn't be allowed to detain someone in the middle of a hearing without exceptional permission, at which point they all left, apparently didn't even bother to watch the courthouse doors, and upon their return had the judge arrested for not detaining a man it wasn't her job or legal authority to detain.
- esbranson 1y agoPer the criminal complaint, despite a federal warrant for Flores-Ruiz's arrest, Judge Dugan escorted Flores-Ruiz through a non-public jury door to escape arrest.
- crooked-v 1y agoShe had no legal obligation to hold the man or have him exit in a particular way. The agents on the scene clearly agreed, or they wouldn't have left!
- esbranson 1y agoOk looks like they're 18 USC 1505 (obstruction) and 18 USC 1071 (harboring) charges.[1] Less straightforward. [1] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69943125/united-states-v-dugan/ https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69943125/united-states-...