edit: I have changed my title to match the new NYTimes headline. Sorry about the all caps, I guess they are really excited about this lol

Also shoutout to @[email protected] who shared a gift article link in the comments. I hope you don’t mind but I kinda stole it and updated the post

  • Flying Squid
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    136 months ago

    So… is there a minimum sentence here? If so, what is it?

    • @[email protected]
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      126 months ago

      Judge set the sentencing hearing for July 11, so it’ll be a bit before we know the final details.

      • Flying Squid
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        76 months ago

        Right, but we should know just based on what laws he was found guilty of violating what the minimum sentences for violating them are (if there are minimums).

        • @NotMyOldRedditName
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          6 months ago

          Probation/ community service up to 4 years per count

          Edit: 4 years of jail, not community service

    • nfh
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      126 months ago

      IANAL, but If I’m understanding this correctly, because he was found guilty of class E felonies, there is technically a minimum of 1 year in prison, but if the court:

      is of the opinion that a sentence of imprisonment is necessary but that it would be unduly harsh to impose an indeterminate or determinate sentence, the court may impose a definite sentence of imprisonment and fix a term of one year or less.

      Which seems like an alternative minimum. It seems like there will be additional evaluations as part of sentencing, which may or may not be postponed by appeals. He may get up to 4 years per count (which I’m assuming would be concurrent), maybe 1, maybe less if the court finds that it would be harsh to do so.

      • @ripcord
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        56 months ago

        Even 1 would do so much to restore my faith in…so much.

        But the dude is 10000% getting probation.

        • nfh
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          26 months ago

          The system isn’t quite designed to do what many of us think it should do, but at times, it can get close.

          Unfortunately, there’s a good chance you’re right, and this isn’t one of those times.

          • @ripcord
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            26 months ago

            I hope I’m wrong! I really do.