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Her 2016 presidential run drew lasting criticism from Democrats who blamed her for siphoning votes in key states.
Yet when it comes to answering for alleged violence against a police officer—kicks to the groin area while officers tried to restore order on a college campus—Stein initially treated the court date as optional.
That it was quickly withdrawn after the lawyer’s belated appearance does not erase the initial disregard for the court’s authority.
If she fails to appear, Judge Johnson has already signaled that another arrest warrant will follow.
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