Griles Faces Sentencing in Abramoff Case

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Griles Faces Sentencing in Abramoff Case
By MATT APUZZO 06.26.07, 4:04 AM ET

The former No. 2 official at the Interior Department says he does not deserve prison time in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal.

Former Deputy Interior Secretary J. Steven Griles faces sentencing Tuesday for obstruction of justice. He has admitted lying to a Senate committee investigating his relationship with the disgraced lobbyist.

As part of his plea deal, prosecutors recommended that Griles serve no more than a 10-month sentence, but only half of it in prison. The other five months would be either in a halfway house or under house arrest.

Griles is asking for leniency. He is seeking three months house arrest, community service and "a reasonable fine."



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[acmavm]

1. The American justice system is putting a lot of people in jail that don't

feel they deserve it. Funny thing is that if you're not rich, and get stuck in a 'for profit' facility, you play hell getting out.

And if you're a kid, you're screwed. Unless your Paris Hilton. Then you most assuredly get your time off for good behavior.