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Sounds like the judge is siding with SDNY (Original Post) Flo Mingo Dec 2018 OP
more..... Flo Mingo Dec 2018 #1
36 months Flo Mingo Dec 2018 #2
The judge isn't really siding with anyone - max is 5 years, Cohen got 3. Claritie Pixie Dec 2018 #3
How much time will he actually have to serve? VMA131Marine Dec 2018 #4

Flo Mingo

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Wed Dec 12, 2018, 01:03 PM
Dec 2018

"While Mr. Cohen was taking steps to mitigate his criminal conduct by pleading guilty and volunteering useful information to prosecutors, that does not wipe the slate clean," Pauley said.

Claritie Pixie

(2,199 posts)
3. The judge isn't really siding with anyone - max is 5 years, Cohen got 3.
Wed Dec 12, 2018, 01:24 PM
Dec 2018

Special Counsel's office requested leniency; defense wanted no jail time.

Middle ground.

VMA131Marine

(4,136 posts)
4. How much time will he actually have to serve?
Wed Dec 12, 2018, 02:18 PM
Dec 2018

Although I seem to recall Federal prisoners do not get any early release for good behaviour like can happen in state prison.

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