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missingthebigdog

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4. It is possible that the two year minimum is correct

Reply to dballance (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 09:33 PM

Sep 2014

But he still may do as little as a few months in prison.

The judge can sentence him to two years on each count, and has the option of running those sentences concurrently. In that case, depending on the policy in place regarding time for good behavior, he might not be in long.

I practice in Arkansas, and State prisoners here do as little as one sixth of the time they are sentenced to.

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McDonnell Could be facing what is, effectively, a Life Sentence. [View all] dballance Sep 2014 OP

Strongly suspect the length of time will go the other way. oldandhappy Sep 2014 #1

I've read conflicting accounts on that. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #2

Are there any DU Attorneys here who can weigh in on this topic? dballance Sep 2014 #3

It is possible that the two year minimum is correct missingthebigdog Sep 2014 #4