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madamesilverspurs

(16,010 posts)
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 08:06 PM Mar 2016

Douglas Bruce taken from courtroom in handcuffs after being given 2-year prison sentence

The Author of Colorado's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights is headed to prison for two years after he was sentenced Friday for violating the terms of his probation in a tax evasion case.

Douglas Bruce, a former state representative and El Paso County Commissioner, was taken away from a Denver courtroom in handcuffs after a Denver District Judge said he left her "no choice" in facing a prison sentence.

"The probability of your success on probation is zero," said Judge Sheila A. Rappaport, adding that she did not approve of his conduct during the hearing, which spanned three court dates over several months.

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http://gazette.com/douglas-bruce-taken-from-courtroom-in-handcuffs-after-being-given-2-year-prison-sentence/article/1572023

Is it wrong to hope someone throws away the key?

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Douglas Bruce taken from courtroom in handcuffs after being given 2-year prison sentence (Original Post) madamesilverspurs Mar 2016 OP
Maybe he'll misbehave and get more time tacked on. nt Ilsa Mar 2016 #1
He is no longer above the law. Good..n/t monmouth4 Mar 2016 #2
Plenty of time to write the second edition Fairgo Mar 2016 #3
He lost a bunch of weight the last time he was in jail mountain grammy Mar 2016 #4
Hilarious! Gumboot Mar 2016 #5

Gumboot

(531 posts)
5. Hilarious!
Sat Mar 12, 2016, 09:50 AM
Mar 2016

One of Colorado's worst slum-lords complaining about less-than-perfect conditions in jail. I just laughed my coffee into my cornflakes.

Wake up, Doug. You'll never get a 5-star suite at the Broadmoor. Better enjoy your days in solitary before Ammon Bundy becomes your new cell mate.



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