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former9thward

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5. Appealing does not keep you out of jail in the federal system.

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Tue May 29, 2012, 10:45 AM

May 2012

The judge determines how likely it is you will prevail on an appeal. If he thinks it is likely you will not prevail then he will not stay your sentence. You will be in prison while the appeals go on.

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"If he's convicted, he won't spend a day in jail. He'll go straight into the appeals process..." [View all] Amerigo Vespucci May 2012 OP

THAT'S Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #1

That was pretty much the universal reaction when it was printed in GQ Amerigo Vespucci May 2012 #2

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How much time has Tom DeLay spent in jail so far? Lasher May 2012 #4

Appealing does not keep you out of jail in the federal system. former9thward May 2012 #5

John Edwards is many things, and despite his dumbass behavior, he's not stupid when it comes to the MADem May 2012 #6