Isn’t that exactly what this article is about? A guy that was released from jail on contempt because it can’t be used indefinitely?

bobsmooth 8 hours ago | parent | next [-]

After a decade in prison without being charged.

	▲	tptacek 8 hours ago \| parent [-]
		He was charged, with contempt.

bram98 8 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

After a decade.

	▲	MBCook 8 hours ago \| parent [-]
		The standard federal limit is 18 months. An appeals court said that didn’t apply to him because he was violating a plea agreement that he voluntarily entered into.