any guesses on sentence for flynn?

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my guess is zero days in actual prison, 2 years of probation.



keep in mind that he (certainly appears to be) cooperating and providing evidence in a larger investigation and (b) martha stewart only served 5 months in prison after her conviction for making false statements *and* obstruction *and* conspiracy.

[Lochloosa]

1. Delayed pending cooperation.

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2. well yeah, but what, assuming he does cooperate and assist?

[Lochloosa]

6. Full cooperation? Months vs. Years.

Most likely he is saving his sons ass.

[True Dough]

3. It appears

that Martha reformed though. Not sure if she was coerced, like Flynn probably had to be.

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4. i think flynn was seeking a deal early on.

but it doesn't much matter. point is, flynn had some basis for a deal; stewart did not.

if stewart got 5 months for 3 convictions, it's hard to see flynn seeing much prison time for only one *and* cooperating in a larger investigation.

i can maybe see one month on the theory that he shouldn't escape prison time altogether, but no more than that. and even then, maybe just house arrest.

on balance i still think only probation.

[mopinko]

5. i think he does some time. not the full 5 years, but

considering how many other charges could have been brought, i dont think he gets off w no jail time.

[Vinca]

7. It depends on how forthcoming he is. The sentencing could be months away and if Flynn flips on

his deal, there's no way the prosecution won't ask for the whole 5 years. Plus, it's a sure thing they've got a filing cabinet full of additional charges ready to file if Flynn doesn't give up the goods.

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9. agreed, all contingent on ongoing cooperation.

then again, he's surely already sworn to a ton of goodies....

[LeftInTX]

8. Zero

But I would like to see him court martialed and demoted down to Capt.

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10. there's that, too!