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In reply to the discussion: DOJ places attorney on leave after struggling in Maryland migrant case [View all]LetMyPeopleVote
(165,812 posts)38. Court of Appeals scolds the Justice Department for penalizing the lawyers who argued the case
Last edited Mon Apr 7, 2025, 12:05 PM - Edit history (1)
The attorney in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case was suspended by Bondi for not lying to the court and coming up with a bogus explanation for deportation of this man. The Court of appeals called Bondi out on this
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This is a major call out of Bondi by this Court of Appeals
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DOJ places attorney on leave after struggling in Maryland migrant case [View all]
Eugene
Apr 2025
OP
Indefensible and the attorney admitted as much before the judge, according to MSNBC.
Eugene
Apr 2025
#3
Yeah it's kind of hard to argue when you've already admitted it was a mistake
underpants
Apr 2025
#26
Bondi: At my direction, every Department of Justice attorney is required to zealously advocate on behalf of the United S
riversedge
Apr 2025
#2
Yup. I can hear the judge now: "And before you answer the court's question, Ms. Bondi, remember that lying to the court
Trumpdumper
Apr 2025
#11
Justice Dept. Accuses Top Immigration Lawyer of Failing to Follow Orders
mahatmakanejeeves
Apr 2025
#5
So a lawyer loses his job for being unable to pretend something that's stupid isn't stupid?
cab67
Apr 2025
#35
"We now need MAGA ardor rather than professional ability, I cannot expect that from the likes of you"
Best_man23
Apr 2025
#36
Court of Appeals scolds the Justice Department for penalizing the lawyers who argued the case
LetMyPeopleVote
Apr 2025
#38