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Tommy Carcetti

(43,265 posts) Thu Feb 22, 2024, 06:09 PM Feb 2024

Smirnov back in custody? [View all]

Looks like it, according to Kyle Cheney:

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney · 16m

JUST IN: Alexander SMIRNOV, the former FBI informant charged with feeding false info about the Bidens, has been rearrested despite a magistrate's release order.

His lawyers say he was arrested while at their offices for a legal consultation. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nvd.167064/gov.uscourts.nvd.167064.24.0.pdf

4:54 PM · Feb 22, 2024 · 105.5K Views

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Smirnov back in custody? [View all] Tommy Carcetti Feb 2024 OP

Not only a flight risk, but probably a risk on his life. JohnSJ Feb 2024 #1

Could be for his protection..................................... Lovie777 Feb 2024 #2

And Putin seems to be doing some house cleaning lately Attilatheblond Feb 2024 #26

Better in custody than out on the streets. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2024 #3

And the former Russian soldier who blogged about the horrible Russian losses to take a city that was abandoned Attilatheblond Feb 2024 #27

Arrest Warrant document is dated today. Is this the same judge? mobeau69 Feb 2024 #4

The magistrate who arraigned him ordered the release getagrip_already Feb 2024 #5

Great! mobeau69 Feb 2024 #7

I heard from an array of DU legal experts that anybody in his position would be released Prairie Gates Feb 2024 #10

Well, there you go then.... getagrip_already Feb 2024 #11

Apparently Prairie Gates Feb 2024 #12

Nope. District judge signed it pursuant to appeal from DOJ of the release. Nevilledog Feb 2024 #6

I just heard (msnbc 7pm) DoBW Feb 2024 #14

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #8

Good news Emile Feb 2024 #9

If this guy's got any sense, he'll beg to be held in custody. patphil Feb 2024 #13

And every now and then, bad things happen to people in US custody. erronis Feb 2024 #21

The decision to release this terrorist.... brakester Feb 2024 #15

Can't believe release was even a possibility?? Ya think he is a flight risk with dual citizenship and 5 million???? Evolve Dammit Feb 2024 #16

Better keep him in a one story building. Hassler Feb 2024 #17

Update: chowder66 Feb 2024 #18

I know magistrate judges aren't appointed maxrandb Feb 2024 #23

The DOJ really needs to get their shit together... Hugin Feb 2024 #19

Rosenbergs Maggiemayhem Feb 2024 #24

GOOD orangecrush Feb 2024 #20

I saw this reported on CNN. spanone Feb 2024 #22

6 Million Reasons at least Pachamama Feb 2024 #25

Doesn't this guy have a mugshot? Sneederbunk Feb 2024 #28