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Leghorn21

(13,523 posts)
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 10:15 PM Apr 2020

Michael Cohen will be released from prison due to pandemic

(CNN) The federal Bureau of Prisons has notified Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, that he will be released early from prison due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to people familiar with the matter and his lawyer.

Cohen is serving a three-year sentence at the federal prison camp in Otisville, NY, where 14 inmates and seven staff members at the complex have tested positive for the virus.

Cohen was scheduled for release in November 2021, but he will be allowed to serve the remainder of his sentence from home confinement, the people said. He will have to undergo a 14-day quarantine at the prison camp before he is released.

Cohen was notified on Thursday of his pending release, and his lawyer, Roger Adler,
confirmed it to CNN.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/16/politics/michael-cohen-to-be-released-prison-coronavirus/index.html


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BigmanPigman

(51,569 posts)
1. Manafort is trying for the same
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 10:21 PM
Apr 2020

but with no such luck. Stone is using the ol', "The jury pool was tainted" line of BS to get out of his predicament. The judges laughed.

napi21

(45,806 posts)
3. They should do that for every non-violent offence prisoner. They shouldn't have t
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 10:23 PM
Apr 2020

to risk their life to serve out their sentence. At least let them stay at home till the virus risk is gone then if necessary, return to the prison to finish the reminder of their sentence.

struggle4progress

(118,237 posts)
4. "Coming up next. Michael Cohen commits suicide by shooting himself
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 10:23 PM
Apr 2020

twice in back of head, after pinning "Snitch' notecard to his lapel"

tblue37

(65,227 posts)
6. I'm glad. He did give good info on Trump, and he does seem to feel remorse.
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 10:29 PM
Apr 2020

Manafort, though, can serve out his term.

badhair77

(4,210 posts)
11. I think he was earnest in his warning to Congress about trump.
Fri Apr 17, 2020, 01:21 AM
Apr 2020

Time will tell. But I believe he knows a lot and could be helpful. I hope he spills his guts at some point. However, he could be in danger if they think he could be a threat.

JI7

(89,241 posts)
12. I'm ok with this and I really hope he has learned and is a better person now
Fri Apr 17, 2020, 01:24 AM
Apr 2020

I hope he thinks of Elijah Cummings who showed sympathy for his family when he in trouble.

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