So Alex van der Zwaan got 30 days in the slammer. But I can't seem to find . . . . .

[Stinky The Clown]

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. . . . if his crime was a felony or misdemeanor.

Does anyone know?



edit to add: Thanks Everyone who responded with the fact it was a felony.

[hlthe2b]

1. felony

http://blogs.findlaw.com/blotter/2017/02/what-are-the-consequences-of-lying-to-the-fbi.html

[IluvPitties]

2. Slap in the wrist?

[The_jackalope]

5. As an incentive to keep cooperating with Mueller.

My understanding is that this gives Mueller leeway to bring additional charges if he fails to be productive enough.

[Ligyron]

3. At least he's a convicted felon now.

Don't know how this affects his license to practice law but it can't do it any good.

[OliverQ]

4. Don't think he can qualify for a license anymore with a felony conviction.

[politicaljunkie41910]

6. 30 Days for all the things he did, who is that going to deter?

I spent more time than that reading that lengthy report of all the things that he did, and he did quite a lot. He lied repeatedly. He destroyed documents. I'm sure that this will harm Mueller's reputation with other people involved since they could come to the conclusion, and rightfully so, that it's easier to either not cooperate with the Special Counsel, or lie and take their chances. If they're caught, they spend 30 days in the slammer. Big f*cking deal. If it were me as a subject of a Mueller investigation, I wouldn't even waste my money hiring a lawyer and going into debt. I'd just act as my own attorney and take my chances. Is Mueller suddenly a Paper Tiger, than the Special Counsel to be feared that we all thought he was?

[SonofDonald]

7. Uh, NO N/T

[OnDoutside]

10. No, this relates to a specific instance where he had lied, then agreed to cooperate, and then

subsequently was obstructing/lying. The 30 days is for the second instance.

[shanny]

11. Charge was misleading investigators, nothing else;

there's plenty more he could be charged with, he hasn't been "yet".

Also too, if you don't like the sentence, take it up with the judge*, not Mueller.

*although he could only impose a max of 6 months

[MattP]

8. White Collar crime better to steal a million than 100

The whole white collar commentary makes me sick

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

9. Federal Sentencing Guidelines provide little leeway in determing a sentence.

van der Zwann was sentenced in line with his offense and his lack of a criminal record. That placed his potential sentence between 0 and 6 months. Somebody in this zone will often get probation.