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Stuart G

(38,365 posts)
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 10:40 PM Apr 2020

Michael Cohen to be Released Early from Prison due to Coronavirus.

Source: CNN


(CNN) -- The federal Bureau of Prisons has notified Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, that he will be released early from prison due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to people familiar with the matter and his lawyer. Cohen is serving a three-year sentence at the federal prison camp in Otisville, NY, where 14 inmates and seven staff members at the complex have tested positive for the virus.

Cohen was scheduled for release in November 2021, but he will be allowed to serve the remainder of his sentence from home confinement, the people said. He will have to undergo a 14-day quarantine at the prison camp before he is released.

Cohen was notified on Thursday of his pending release, and his lawyer, Roger Adler, confirmed it to CNN.

His pending release comes as the Bureau of Prisons, which has been under pressure for its early handling of the virus at its facilities, has been thinning out its prison populations by releasing some nonviolent and medically vulnerable inmates to home confinement or furloughing their sentences in response to the pandemic.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/16/politics/michael-cohen-to-be-released-prison-coronavirus/index.html

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Michael Cohen to be Released Early from Prison due to Coronavirus. (Original Post) Stuart G Apr 2020 OP
Ah...couldn't justify letting Manifort out and not Cohen Under The Radar Apr 2020 #1
They let Manafort out? Source? Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #3
Not yet but he requested early release 2 days ago: NYC Liberal Apr 2020 #6
Warm up new charges NBachers Apr 2020 #2
He should not be allowed internet access at home IMHO. riversedge Apr 2020 #4
I think Cohen is in serious danger. I hope he is protected. He knows a whole lot. Stuart G Apr 2020 #5
House arrest for the last year of his term... Under The Radar Apr 2020 #8
this is why i'm highly suspicious of this move. I have a sinking feeling about the whole thing, onetexan Apr 2020 #25
They'll know where to find him /nt bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #26
I'm not sure he knows more but I can see him being in Danger more because JI7 Apr 2020 #13
Suicide will be less believable if he just got out treestar Apr 2020 #18
I don't. Jamastiene Apr 2020 #22
Another criminal released onto the streets too early. nt Progressive Jones Apr 2020 #7
Does this "home confinement" come with "no internet privileges" and "no visitors"? jmowreader Apr 2020 #9
I doubt D_Master81 Apr 2020 #24
Well, isn't that special. nt yaesu Apr 2020 #10
Rump will send word that he arranged for the early release tavernier Apr 2020 #11
I'm not so hard-nosed as other posters here OKNancy Apr 2020 #12
+1 DeminPennswoods Apr 2020 #15
That's my take, too Dennis Donovan Apr 2020 #16
Not only that, he seemed converted. Maybe he will tell us somethings we Squinch Apr 2020 #17
I wish I had your faith in humanity. Jamastiene Apr 2020 #21
My impression too. FWIW n/t MFGsunny Apr 2020 #32
More room for the Trump family Auggie Apr 2020 #14
Let Cohen out. He has learned his lesson -- doesn't pay to stooge for Trump. NCjack Apr 2020 #19
Teacher's pet. n/t Jamastiene Apr 2020 #20
Yep another suit wearer get's released. What's the latest on Madoff,he wants out too.... Bengus81 Apr 2020 #23
Unacceptable. The prison should be testing all inmates and segregating them into groups of iluvtennis Apr 2020 #27
uh-oh stillcool Apr 2020 #28
if this was llashram Apr 2020 #29
I hope he gets right to work on his book about Trump mainer Apr 2020 #30
This! n/t MFGsunny Apr 2020 #33
i.e. the Coronavirus distraction lets Bulbous Barr sneak him out under the public radar. lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #31

Stuart G

(38,365 posts)
5. I think Cohen is in serious danger. I hope he is protected. He knows a whole lot.
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 10:53 PM
Apr 2020

Remember what happened to Jeffery Epstein?...And he was in prison. But they got to him. And I think that Cohen is in serious danger..

Under The Radar

(3,401 posts)
8. House arrest for the last year of his term...
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 11:14 PM
Apr 2020

I can’t believe Barr approved that, if he even had a hand in it. For Trump not to fight it, there must be a plan under the surface.

onetexan

(12,994 posts)
25. this is why i'm highly suspicious of this move. I have a sinking feeling about the whole thing,
Fri Apr 17, 2020, 10:33 AM
Apr 2020

though i'm happy for Cohen that he'll be with his family.

JI7

(89,182 posts)
13. I'm not sure he knows more but I can see him being in Danger more because
Fri Apr 17, 2020, 05:37 AM
Apr 2020

they want to make an example out of him and what happens to people who don't stay loyal to the shit.

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)
22. I don't.
Fri Apr 17, 2020, 08:22 AM
Apr 2020

You are right. Epstein was in prison and they got to him there. If Cohen was in any danger, they would have gotten to him in prison, too.

jmowreader

(50,453 posts)
9. Does this "home confinement" come with "no internet privileges" and "no visitors"?
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 11:22 PM
Apr 2020

If the son-of-a-bitch isn't kept away from Trump's other consiglieres and he isn't kept off the internet, he will be free to ratfuck Democrats from the comfort of his own home.

tavernier

(12,322 posts)
11. Rump will send word that he arranged for the early release
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 11:32 PM
Apr 2020

and Cohen will cry and kiss his ring again.

Squinch

(50,774 posts)
17. Not only that, he seemed converted. Maybe he will tell us somethings we
Fri Apr 17, 2020, 07:31 AM
Apr 2020

need to hear about his life with Donnie Bodybags.

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)
21. I wish I had your faith in humanity.
Fri Apr 17, 2020, 08:20 AM
Apr 2020

When it comes to people who willingly fall on the sword for Trump or get in bed, figuratively, with Republicans, I don't.

iluvtennis

(19,758 posts)
27. Unacceptable. The prison should be testing all inmates and segregating them into groups of
Fri Apr 17, 2020, 11:31 AM
Apr 2020

non-Covid and Covid. Instead, they release the high profiles ones who have influence. Don't like it.

stillcool

(32,626 posts)
28. uh-oh
Fri Apr 17, 2020, 12:02 PM
Apr 2020

just read the other day he was in solitary. Now he's getting released? Don't know how he can keep himself safe. It's not like he can trust anyone at all.

mainer

(12,013 posts)
30. I hope he gets right to work on his book about Trump
Fri Apr 17, 2020, 12:48 PM
Apr 2020

I think Michael Cohen really is a changed man. And he knows where all the bodies are buried. I'm glad he's out, and I think it's wrong that he alone got sentenced to prison for a crime that was instigated by his boss.

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