Political Prisoner Richard Fine Jailed 14 Months Without Charge of a Crime

Abbie Boudreau, Emily Probst and Dana Rosenblatt
CNN
May 24, 2010

Once a dapper Beverly Hills attorney known for his bow tie, Richard Fine has been held in solitary confinement at Los Angeles County Men’s Central Jail for 14 months, even though he’s never been charged with a crime.

Fine, a 70-year- old taxpayer’s advocate who once worked for the Department of Justice, is being held for contempt of court.

Superior Court Judge David Yaffe found Fine in contempt after he refused to turn over financial documents and answer questions when ordered to pay an opposing party’s attorney’s fees, according to court documents.

Fine says his contempt order masks the real reason why he’s in jail. He claims he’s a political prisoner.

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This article was posted: Monday, May 24, 2010 at 8:46 am

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