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2026-05-05 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Judge [Zia Faruqui] apologizes to alleged would-be Trump assassin, drags Jan 6 suspects into rant over jail complaints

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-05-05 00:01|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1792 views ] Top
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1 Seems like he has a conflict of interest.

Posted by chris 2026-05-05 00:48|| 2026-05-05 00:48|| Front Page Top

2 The name of the judge alone tells me all I need to know about him.

Posted by DarthVader 2026-05-05 01:48|| 2026-05-05 01:48|| Front Page Top

3 By the way, this guy does not hold a lifetime appointment. Magistrate Judges are appointed for an 8-year term, which looks like it expires in 2028. He can be reappointed, but it's possible that public comment will be requested.

Posted by Matt 2026-05-05 08:25|| 2026-05-05 08:25|| Front Page Top

4 Five-point restraint looks like it'd be most inconvenient if you have to pee. Might it be accompanied by a catheter?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2026-05-05 11:48|| 2026-05-05 11:48|| Front Page Top

5 I find the comparison between Allen and the J6 defendants ludicrous. Apart from the name, that tells me all I need to know about Judge Faruqui.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2026-05-05 11:51|| 2026-05-05 11:51|| Front Page Top

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