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An irate judge threatened to jail a Queens councilman Tuesday after the embattled politician arrived 26 minutes late to his court appearance.

“I will issue a warrant for your arrest, and the case will go on,” warned Queens Criminal Court Judge Ira Margulis.

“When I say 2 o’clock, I mean 2 o’clock,” he seethed. “This is the last warning I will give you.”

Margulis even went so far as to say he might “consider a bail application” from prosecutors if that is what it would take to get Wills to court on time.

Wills appeared relaxed and unfazed at the prospect of jail as his lawyer Steve Zissou spoke to the judge in chambers.

A trial date was set for Jan. 9. Wills will return for preliminary hearings Nov. 30.

“I am innocent,” Wills said. “I look forward to being vindicated by a jury of my peers in the county that I serve.”

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