Sources say Rep. Grimm floating plea deal in federal case

[hrmjustin]

NICK POWELL

Rep. Michael Grimm is due to go on trial in October to face a host of charges, including mail and wire fraud, but there is chatter this week in political circles that the congressman has floated a plea deal to federal prosecutors.

Sources from both sides of the aisle tell City & State that Grimm has proposed pleading guilty to a misdemeanor on the conditions of no jail time and being able to keep his seat. The sources also said that Grimm is particularly concerned with keeping his law license.

The 20-count federal indictment of Grimm includes allegations that he skimmed more than $1 million from a Manhattan health food restaurant he owned prior to running for office, as well as charges that he hired undocumented workers and filed false tax returns for the restaurant. If convicted, the charges carry a maximum prison sentence of 20 years.

http://www.cityandstateny.com/2/75/new-york-city/rep.-grimm-offers-plea-deal-in-healthalicious-case.html#.U9P-s07D9cs

[Cooley Hurd]

1. He's promised not to throw any journalists over the US Senate Rotunda railing...

...in exchange for conjugal visits?

[hrmjustin]

2. Lol.

They won't make any deals likely. There are other charges coming down the line.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

3. I say no deal, and I hope prosecutors do too.

If he can get up to 20 years in jail, 0 AND staying a Congressman isn't any kind of deal.

Resignation and maybe 5 years would be a deal.

[hrmjustin]

4. I say do nothing until the election.

He is not popular here so I hate to see him given any quarter.

[bluedigger]

5. No deal!

Let's hear the State's evidence. October sounds good!

[hrmjustin]

6. Agreed! He won't win here.