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Papdopoulus got two weeks. Chin music Mar 2019 #1
Because he flipped and was given time for only one thing. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #2
2 weeks? what exactly has he given up? Chin music Mar 2019 #5
The fake Benghazi hearings & investigation - 2 years. Watergate - 2 yrs. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #10
Manafort does have to make restitution of $24.8 million and crimes related to trump are yet Hoyt Mar 2019 #3
Yes. I think that sentencing is next week? It's in the quote I incl. in my OP. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #4
If pardoned does the pardon effect the restitution? (24.8 million) bluestarone Mar 2019 #6
I would hope not, but I don't think trump will risk the backlash from pardoning Manafort. Hoyt Mar 2019 #9
Has backlash ever stopped him? When asked before if he'd pardon Manafort, Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #15
I doubt it, but who knows. But it's the money he stole. Not a fine. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #11
WOW No fine! bluestarone Mar 2019 #14
Manafort probably had never been arrested. He now has a felony record for his DC sentencing. Marcuse Mar 2019 #7
He'll be welcomed in Russia as a hero. Chin music Mar 2019 #8
He might die before he gets out. There's next week's sentencing. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #12
Lordy I hope you're right. Chin music Mar 2019 #17
Depends if Russia allows entry to people with criminal records. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #16
You should get "credit" for time spent awaiting trial in jail upon sentencing. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2019 #13
It's also standard for the judge to sentence according to sentencing guidelines. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #20
It's pretty much standard procedure to get credit for time served. Kaleva Mar 2019 #18
It's standard procedure to sentence according to the sentencing guidelines for the crime. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #21
Which really doesn't apply to what the OP is saying. Kaleva Mar 2019 #22
I wasn't responding to the OP. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #23
Your post doesn't apply to what I said either. Kaleva Mar 2019 #24
Too bad the judge couldn't take Manafort to Hooters for a hamburger and drinks dalton99a Mar 2019 #19
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