F. LEE BAILY GIVEN DEADLINE TO REPLACE ASSETS OR GO TO JAIL.Byline: Martin Merzer Knight-Ridder Tribune News Wire His hands trembling trembling visible muscle tremor caused by fever, fear, weakness, electrolyte imbalance, especially hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia, and neuromuscular disease. trembling disease with anxiety, famed lawyer F. Lee Bailey was ruled in contempt of court Saturday by an indignant federal judge who left a sharp sword dangling over Bailey's career. He will be thrown in jail for six months if he fails to repay $3 million he admits pocketing from assets that once belonged to a client. He also must return at least $18 million in disputed stock and all related records. He has until the end of the month. It could have been worse. Prosecutors asked for an immediate jail sentence jail sentence jail n → peine f de prison . Bailey said he had brought his toothbrush toothbrush, n a handheld device with an arrangement of bristles at one end, and a handle designed to reach effectively all exposed surfaces of the teeth and gingiva. to the courtroom. He knew he was in trouble, and he was. "Mr. Bailey is in civil contempt Noun 1. civil contempt - a failure to follow a court order that benefits someone else contempt of court - disrespect for the rules of a court of law of this court," U.S. District Judge Maurice Paul said after two days of testimony in a case involving assets confiscated con·fis·cate tr.v. con·fis·cat·ed, con·fis·cat·ing, con·fis·cates 1. To seize (private property) for the public treasury. 2. To seize by or as if by authority. See Synonyms at appropriate. adj. from a major drug dealer once represented by Bailey. "If Mr. Bailey fails to purge himself of this contempt by the times outlined in this order, he shall surrender himself to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. marshal in Gainesville, Fla., on March 1, 1996." Bailey, 62, based in West Palm Beach but known in courtrooms around the world, was hustled by his attorney from Ocala's otherwise empty federal building. He would not say if he planned to obey the order, but compliance could be difficult. Testimony suggested that Bailey's finances are tangled, that he has tax liabilities and that he may have a cash-flow problem. In addition, the stock in question was frozen last week by Swiss authorities. |
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