Roger Stone says he will request delay to start of prison sentence

[groundloop]

Source: CBS News

Washington — Roger Stone, the longtime Trump associate who was sentenced to 40 months in prison, said he is headed to court again this week in an attempt to postpone the start of his sentence.

Stone said in a post on Facebook on Sunday that he is seeking "to delay the death sentence ordering me to a COVID-19 infested prison."

A federal jury convicted Stone on seven charges of obstruction, making false statements and witness tampering in November in a case that stemmed from former special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Stone, who was an informal adviser to Mr. Trump, was accused of lying to Congress about his efforts to work with WikiLeaks during the 2016 campaign and threatening a witness to conceal his actions.

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The president has repeatedly expressed his support for Stone during the course of his trial and after he was sentenced. Earlier this month, Mr. Trump said Stone "was a victim of a corrupt and illegal witch hunt" and suggested he would not serve time in prison. "He can sleep well at night!" the president tweeted.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/roger-stone-prison-sentence-delay-request/

[usaf-vet]

1. Considering damage that he has done to our country. A prison cell with CV-19 cellmates is perfect.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

2. While I don't advocate for a draconian justice system, which does nothing but punish. This is

fucking ridiculous. Anyone else, especially if they looked like me, would be under the jail. How many times is this prick gonna be allowed to mock the entire process?

[onetexan]

9. There's nothing draconian about Stone's sentence. I'm surprised the idiot hasn't pardoned him yet.

[malthaussen]

3. Gee, regular criminals don't have this option...

... convicted? Throw your ass in the slam, like now.

-- Mal

[sfstaxprep]

4. Hasn't He Heard?

This Covid thing is over. Time to get on with life, and report to prison.

He's getting a fucking pardon anyways.

[Turbineguy]

5. Yes Sir!

You may serve at your convenience!

[dalton99a]

6. He knows he won't spend a day in prison.

[marble falls]

7. Draw a card ...

[IronLionZion]

8. It's a liberal hoax, so what is he worried about?

[dem4evah]

10. SO sick of this POS....

he's just utter pond scum personified. I'd love to see him die in prison (justly I might add) but I absolutely expect a pardon. tOrange Turd has all but said he will already, as he tweeted out that 'Roger can rest well' and other assorted BS. 4 months and 10 days until we boot these gaggle of shitheads to the curb guys. Eyes on the prize I guess.

[Larry Moecurley]

11. Want Catered Meals when You Finally Get There, Rog?

Stone deserves to stoned, and not in the fun way. Traitor!

[BlueIdaho]

12. Hey Roger

Haven’t you heard? That Covid stuff is so last month... get over it already.

[RhodeIslandOne]

13. FUCKING THROW HIM IN A HOLE!!!!

[jcgoldie]

14. Maybe Trump already tried to pardon him...

...but nobody knows because nobody showed up...

[Nevilledog]

15. OMG...... The drama!

"to delay the death sentence ordering me to a COVID-19 infested prison."

I'll make you a deal, Roger. You can delay your sentence, but we're gonna release 10 people serving barbaric sentences for crack cocaine. And they're staying at your house.

[CRK7376]

16. LOCK HIM UP!

LOCK HIM UP! LOCK HIM UP! or words to that effect.

[BigmanPigman]

17. Maybe Barr will help him out.

[area51]

18. Hey, Stone: "Don't do the crime ...

... if you can't do the time."

[greenjar_01]

19. I mean, are they putting ANYONE in federal prison right now?

Why does Stone get a pass?

[riversedge]

20. and Cohen and --oh I forgot the other trump friend.