Trump's former lawyer Cohen gets two-month delay to report to prison

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen will now report to federal prison on May 6 after a judge granted him a two-month delay to allow him to recover from a surgical procedure, according to a court filing on Wednesday.

Cohen’s lawyers asked for a 60-day extension in a letter to U.S. District Court Judge William Pauley to allow Cohen to undergo “intensive post-surgical physical therapy” and to prepare for testimony before three congressional committees.

“Mr. Cohen underwent serious shoulder surgery and this extra time allows Mr. Cohen to continue his physical therapy,” Cohen’s legal team said in an emailed statement.

“In addition, he will be able to prepare for the expected testimony next week before Congressional Committees, which he welcomes.”

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POLITICS FEBRUARY 20, 2019 / 12:53 PM / UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO


Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-cohen/trumps-former-lawyer-cohen-gets-two-month-delay-to-report-to-prison-idUSKCN1Q92DI

[underpants]

1. Bone spur?

[Pachamama]

2. All valid reasons....

....and I will put money on that there is coordination with the Special Counsels Office, Congress and SDNY and there are going to be more shoes dropping soon on Trump and his family and criminal cabal.....

[happybird]

3. Must be nice

to be one of the folks who are allowed to "wrap up their personal affairs" and whatnot before doing their time. No one I know has ever been granted such understanding and empathy from the courts. But, they weren't rich.
Your Mom's in the ICU, dying? We don't care. You have kids and need to make arrangements? Well, it sucks to be you.

SMDH.

[C Moon]

7. My feelings, as well. These traitors should not be given ANY special treatment.

[cstanleytech]

4. So, he cannot get such therapy in prison while serving his time?

[okaawhatever]

5. Even if he can it will cost taxpayers a fortune. I think this has more to do with the "testimony

before 3 committees" than anything else. The republicans have been trying to run out the clock on his testimony, and the clock just got a 2 month extension. ha ha.


I do realize that the wealthy have way too many privileges and excerptions when it comes to incarceration. Not just that of course, but it's a joke what they get away with regarding the penal system. In this case I'm willing to make an exception because I'm pretty well convinced this is for the benefit of regular Americans.

[BigmanPigman]

10. I agree and so does Harry Litman (former assistant US AG).

He said that he thinks this is due to testifying to Congressional committees, Mueller's case etc. and not for medical reasons. That makes sense.

[mahannah]

6. Recovering from lobotomy.

[marble falls]

8. Boy do I feel stupid. Has he been sentenced???

[DeminPennswoods]

9. Yes, he got about 5 years in prison

He was due to report in early March.

[YOHABLO]

11. Just last week or so he was out partying with his buds. Shoulder surgery? I question this?