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Might he be ordered to the pokey — long before there’s even a trial — as well?
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
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“The pokey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20pokey. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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