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The parents of the 24-year-old man suspected in a string of fatal shootings that terrorized a Florida neighborhood must “show cause” on why they shouldn’t be held in civil contempt for refusing to answer investigators’ questions about the case._ --- Jul 27, 2023 11:07 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Adam Schiff: Hope Hicks Refused to Answer Questions on Trump Tower Meeting](/video/Bqv4P2CX/) ### Adam Schiff: Hope Hicks Refused to Answer Questions on Trump Tower Meeting [Steve Bannon Refuses to Answer Some Questions From House Russia Probe](/video/i6Tb43Eg/) ### Steve Bannon Refuses to Answer Some Questions From House Russia Probe [How Politicians Shouldn't Answer Questions ](/video/nH4ePn2B/) ### How Politicians Shouldn't Answer Questions --- ## Transcript The Donaldson's refusal to answer questions that would potentially comprise indirect contempt. And we would ask your honor to make that finding today, based upon the pleadings that have been unrefuted at this point. That they haven't slept, that they can't function. That they can't think prudently and clearly. That they're confronted with a proposition that very few have ever have had to. That they feel hostages in their own home that they've considered leaving town. That they have a younger child and they're afraid of the safety. I will order Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson to appear before this court. [ BLANK_AUDIO ] On I believe it's January 5th is a Friday, is that correct? Yes. [ BLANK_AUDIO ] I'm trying to give them enough time with the holidays. Yes. January 5th is a Friday. So on Friday, January 5th. at 10: 00 in this court to show cause why they should not be held in civil contempt, both Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson. 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