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In reply to the discussion: Unnamed Congressman Has Tim DeChristopher Moved into Solitary Confinement [View all]happyslug
(14,779 posts)36. This is a Federal Charge so he is doing Federal time
Thus he is either in a Federal Prison (My impression) or doing Federal Time in a State Institution (Mostly done by Immigration in regards to illegal immigrants, but done otherwise on a contract basis). Either way, since he is doing FEDERAL Time a Federal Judge has jurisdiction.
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Hissyspit
Mar 2012
OP
Something is afoul and it is more than the fake birds. (should have been bids --- BIDS DOH!)
liberal N proud
Mar 2012
#4
Really. None in the traditional Constitution it even protects from Inhuman treatment BUT than the
Justice wanted
Mar 2012
#10
That Congressman should be identified. He has not right that I know of to interfere in
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#7
That's another good question. Sounds like there needs to be an investigation.
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#11
Patriot act basically allows spying on american citizens and that infomation can be given to congres
Justice wanted
Mar 2012
#12
Sorry, I had to look him up on Wikipedia, bad lawyering, unless he wanted to go to jail
happyslug
Mar 2012
#27
Hearsay about an unidentified Congressman is not really much of a news story, is it?
struggle4progress
Mar 2012
#29
Story still makes no sense: he was apparently in the SHU from 9 March,
struggle4progress
Mar 2012
#39
Just another Political Prisoner. America has more and more of these every day.
fasttense
Mar 2012
#35