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		MBCook 11 hours ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Treasure hunter freed from jail after refusing to ... Isn’t that exactly what this article is about? A guy that was released from jail on contempt because it can’t be used indefinitely?

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bobsmooth 11 hours ago | [–]

After a decade in prison without being charged.

tptacek 11 hours ago | | [–]

He was charged, with contempt.

bram98 11 hours ago | [–]

After a decade.

MBCook 11 hours ago | [–]

The standard federal limit is 18 months. An appeals court said that didn’t apply to him because he was violating a plea agreement that he voluntarily entered into.

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