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Ferrets are Cool

(21,057 posts)
Thu Aug 18, 2022, 01:30 PM Aug 2022

Allen 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"

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Allen Weisselberg is receiving a slap on the wrist...it is a disgrace IMO (Original Post) Ferrets are Cool Aug 2022 OP
He will testify we can do it Aug 2022 #1
Not against Trump. former9thward Aug 2022 #21
Against trump org- so yeah trump. we can do it Aug 2022 #22
It is a slap on the wrist, gab13by13 Aug 2022 #2
A slap leading to the "corporate death sentence" for TrumpOrg? JohnQFunk Aug 2022 #3
Who else is thinking this guy needs protection so he can GET to testify?? nt halobeam Aug 2022 #4
But he has to tell the truth only in relation to what he did -no one else. Peregrine Took Aug 2022 #7
This x 1000 Ferrets are Cool Aug 2022 #17
Bragg blinked -showed timidity. Huge win for Weisselberg. Could have gotten 15 years Peregrine Took Aug 2022 #5
Bragg is a very weak DA JohnSJ Aug 2022 #10
If he pled guilty to 15 fucking felonies he should be getting way more than 15 years. Solomon Aug 2022 #23
I'd offer him a minimum 10 years to cooperate or life if he does not. BSdetect Aug 2022 #6
He will testify against the trump organization JohnSJ Aug 2022 #8
Only for his crimes - no one else. n/t Peregrine Took Aug 2022 #9
Chances are he committed more crimes C_U_L8R Aug 2022 #11
That's like the standard procedure for white collar crimes. Claustrum Aug 2022 #12
Who says crime doesn't pay.... TheRealNorth Aug 2022 #14
AG James isn't complaining brooklynite Aug 2022 #13
The disgrace is the prosecutor who gave him this deal. POS. onecaliberal Aug 2022 #15
It's a slap on the wrist. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #16
It opens the door up for hundreds of 5th's. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2022 #18
Small fish Baggies Aug 2022 #19
He'll be serving his sentence in Rikers. Raftergirl Aug 2022 #20

gab13by13

(20,849 posts)
2. It is a slap on the wrist,
Thu Aug 18, 2022, 01:35 PM
Aug 2022

but that's part of the deal for him to plead guilty. Trust me, Trump is not happy.

JohnQFunk

(408 posts)
3. A slap leading to the "corporate death sentence" for TrumpOrg?
Thu Aug 18, 2022, 01:36 PM
Aug 2022

That would be well worth the slap on the wrist.

Peregrine Took

(7,408 posts)
7. But he has to tell the truth only in relation to what he did -no one else.
Thu Aug 18, 2022, 01:39 PM
Aug 2022

He will be able to plead the 5th for any other inquiries.

Peregrine Took

(7,408 posts)
5. Bragg blinked -showed timidity. Huge win for Weisselberg. Could have gotten 15 years
Thu Aug 18, 2022, 01:37 PM
Aug 2022

instead of 5 months as he will only serve 3.

This per a veteran prosecutor now defense attorney.

Solomon

(12,305 posts)
23. If he pled guilty to 15 fucking felonies he should be getting way more than 15 years.
Thu Aug 18, 2022, 04:25 PM
Aug 2022

He surpassed the 3 strikes and you're out, 5 fucking times!

He better spill some good tasting beans.

BSdetect

(8,989 posts)
6. I'd offer him a minimum 10 years to cooperate or life if he does not.
Thu Aug 18, 2022, 01:38 PM
Aug 2022

I know such sentences are probably not on the books but still we can dream.

C_U_L8R

(44,889 posts)
11. Chances are he committed more crimes
Thu Aug 18, 2022, 01:43 PM
Aug 2022

Odd deal. Curious if the prosecutors are holding a few charges in their back pockets to encourage further cooperation.

TheRealNorth

(9,435 posts)
14. Who says crime doesn't pay....
Thu Aug 18, 2022, 01:56 PM
Aug 2022

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.

hamsterjill

(15,214 posts)
16. It's a slap on the wrist.
Thu Aug 18, 2022, 03:12 PM
Aug 2022

I’ll be surprised if he ever testifies about anything, much less anything pertinent to Trump.

Raftergirl

(1,276 posts)
20. He'll be serving his sentence in Rikers.
Thu Aug 18, 2022, 04:11 PM
Aug 2022

Arguably the worst prison in the country.

You wouldn’t want to server a day in there.

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