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Fines for Consent Decree Non-Compliance are Criminal, Require Jury Trial
The district court fined D.C. $5.1 million for noncompliance with a consent decree governing treatment of the mentally retarded, which requires placement in community institutions and payment of vendors within 30 days following submission of acceptable vouchers. The nonpayment resulted from a fiscal crisis.
Under Bagwell, the fines were criminal ...
Under Bagwell, the fines were criminal ...
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