"Former Rep. William Jefferson was sentenced today to 13 years in prison for his conviction on 11 counts of public corruption in a case in which he famously hid $90,000 in his freezer. U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III delivered the sentence at a packed courtroom in the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Va.
Prosecutors had asked for 27 to 33 years in prison, while Jefferson's lawyers said the prison term should be less than 10 years. Jefferson stood stoically as the sentence was read, showing little emotion.
Ellis said that Jefferson, a New Orleans Democrat who served nine terms in Congress, must surrender at the federal correctional facility ultimately selected for his incarceration by the Bureau of Prisons. The judge said he will hold a hearing next week to set date for when Jefferson must report to prison. If the judge approves the prosecution's request, the former congressman would have to report immediately. Jefferson's attorneys have asked for Jan. 4 reporting date. Jefferson is expected to be assigned to a low-security prison in the federal system, possibly in Florida."
Should have gotten a lot more, but we'll take it. Remember that this was the guy that Nancy (Clean the Swamp) Pelosi REFUSED to take off committee assignments until after his trial.
Don't drop the soap Bill.
He was also ordered to forfeit nearly a half a million bucks, but the crook filed bankruptcy and owes his lawyers more than five million.
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Whatever cronie Obama has hired to run the Protocol Office should be fired. Not only is it improper for the POTUS to bow to any world leader, he doesn't even seen to know the correct way of bowing.
Reply DeleteOne does not bow in Japan in such a low (90 degree) manner unless in apology. And never, ever does one also reach out to shake hands, or touch the one you are bowing to.
I can't believe this clown is so clueless. His bow, as viewed by the Japanese, will be taken as a sign of Obama's infiriority to the Japanese Emperor. And he will be viewed as a fool who knows nothing of protocol although he has thousands at his disposal to brief him on such things.