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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

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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).

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Probation/ community service up to 4 years per count

Edit: 4 years of jail, not community service

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

But the dude is 10000% getting probation.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I hope I'm wrong! I really do.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Good question. All I know is sentencing is set for July 11 at 10 a.m.