Justice Dept. objects to judge’s order for ethics classes, disclosure of immigrant data

The Washington Times ^ | May 31, 2016 | Andrea Noble

[vette6387]

“The DOJ estimates the costs to send more than 3,000 attorneys to ethics classes could total between $5 million to $8 million over five years.”

NOw here’s the real problem. the DOJ “has more than 3,000 attorneys!” Time for a serious RIF!

[drypowder]

ok instead, put them in jail for contempt of court

and revoke their law licenses. DC corruption is in dire need of legal consequence and a judge's scolding won't cut it.

[RideForever]

falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus - once a liar, always a liar. The attorneys took a gamble and lost, and their careers in law should be in jeopardy. And that qualifies them for the Mexifornia judiciary. So don’t feel bad for them.

[i_robot73]

I’d rather it be for perjury/like...and as high as the rabbit hole will take ‘em!

[P-Marlowe]

Why is the justice department reimbursing these crooks for their ethics classes? This should be paid by the offending lawyers, not the taxpayers.

These sanctions were in lieu of jail time, which is what they should have received.

[Principled]

Disbar yes
Jail yes

But more important to deter would be losing pensions and any/all financial security.

[zzwhale]

ethics is being POLITE

its called obstruction and its criminal....

with this administration there are no rules or law or JUSTICE

it is a dictated mockery of JUSTICE
an attempt to shred the law and the CONSTITUTION
by third rate political hacks
they hate America and all it stands for

[the_Watchman]

BINGO!

I think it is actually far more simple: the DOJ and Homeland have approved more applications, and in making the response to the judge’s order, they would actually have to admit that once again they lied to the court.

So now they squabble over the judge’s order, in hopes that this instead becomes the focus.

And if they can get this judge to overstep his bounds in the enforcement, then they can get a different judge to dismiss the order which might otherwise result in a contempt finding.

[justlurking]

The judge tried to let them off easy.

What he should have done, and should now do: File a complaint with their respective bars.

It’s a permanent black mark on their records, and they can kiss that cushy partnership goodbye. If it is one of multiple complaints, it may initiate disbarment proceedings.

[jazusamo]

I agree. If it truly was a conspiracy of a group in the DOJ it should involve disbarment in my view.

[combat_boots]

Send in the fainting couches: http://image0-rubylane.s3.amazonaws.com/shops/buyandbyeantiquesandcollectibles/sp532.1L.jpg?12

[Little Ray]

The judge was an idiot. ‘Misleading’ the court is another way of saying perjury and the US Attorneys should have been prosecuted accordingly.
Of course, the law doesn’t apply to the servants of the Lords of the Beltway.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Good idea !