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Serious Crime · Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Sep 25, 2026 · 25-949(L) · Appeal

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Woman who supported ISIS misses court date. What sentence fits?

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  1. 1The defendant supported a foreign terrorist group and later missed a court date.
  2. 2She pleaded guilty after waiving an argument about her legal status.
  3. 3She argues her sentence breaches the Constitution's Double Jeopardy Clause.

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Convicted of missing a court date while on release. What sentence fits?

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