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Judge Yaffe Explains Why He Freed Richard Fine after 18 Months of Coercive Confinement

Posted on September 20, 2010 by

It was a bizarre and unexpected end to a bizarre story — the Yom Kippur release of anti-tax crusader Richard Fine from County Jail where he was locked up pointlessly for coercive confinement for 18 months. Judge David Yaffe backed … Continue reading →

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Free at Last, Oh Lord, Free at Last — Richard Fine Freed on Yom Kippur after 18 Months in Jail

Posted on September 18, 2010 by

Inexplicably and without notice on Yom Kippur eve, the Jewish Day of Atonement, Superior Court Judge David Yaffe came to his senses and concluded the jailing of anti-tax crusader Richard I. Fine 18 months ago would not break his will. … Continue reading →

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