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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAllen Weisselberg is receiving a slap on the wrist...it is a disgrace IMO
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-organization-cfo-pleads-guilty_n_62fb9868e4b077bb77a5ffa9"Weisselberg reportedly agreed to a five-month jail term, but could serve as few as 100 days in prison"
"Weisselberg admitted to the 15 counts he was charged with, but did not agree to disclose any information on Trump himself"
we can do it
(12,116 posts)former9thward
(31,798 posts)we can do it
(12,116 posts)gab13by13
(20,849 posts)but that's part of the deal for him to plead guilty. Trust me, Trump is not happy.
JohnQFunk
(408 posts)That would be well worth the slap on the wrist.
halobeam
(4,873 posts)Peregrine Took
(7,408 posts)He will be able to plead the 5th for any other inquiries.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,057 posts)Peregrine Took
(7,408 posts)instead of 5 months as he will only serve 3.
This per a veteran prosecutor now defense attorney.
JohnSJ
(91,937 posts)Solomon
(12,305 posts)He surpassed the 3 strikes and you're out, 5 fucking times!
He better spill some good tasting beans.
BSdetect
(8,989 posts)I know such sentences are probably not on the books but still we can dream.
JohnSJ
(91,937 posts)Peregrine Took
(7,408 posts)C_U_L8R
(44,889 posts)Odd deal. Curious if the prosecutors are holding a few charges in their back pockets to encourage further cooperation.
Claustrum
(4,845 posts)They are almost always a slap on the wrist.
TheRealNorth
(9,435 posts)If you are a (white) white collar criminal - as long as you don't steal from people richer than you, it usually pays quite well.
brooklynite
(93,834 posts)onecaliberal
(32,471 posts)hamsterjill
(15,214 posts)Ill be surprised if he ever testifies about anything, much less anything pertinent to Trump.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,057 posts)Baggies
(503 posts)A few days at Club Fed, then he can return to the Hamptons.
Raftergirl
(1,276 posts)Arguably the worst prison in the country.
You wouldnt want to server a day in there.