Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
21 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
240 YEARS!!!! (Original Post) Skraxx Aug 2018 OP
Damn! Will Ostrich jacket still be in style? mainstreetonce Aug 2018 #1
that will never happen gopiscrap Aug 2018 #2
but, if that happens KatyMan Aug 2018 #5
I personally no matter my distaste for Manafort and hatred for trump gopiscrap Aug 2018 #7
perhaps the people of Ukraine would disagree n/t KatyMan Aug 2018 #8
yeah, depending on how the prosecutors feel about getting guilty verdicts on ALL lapfog_1 Aug 2018 #3
Gods i hope so. Pah-leaseeeeeee. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #4
He will of course appeal voteearlyvoteoften Aug 2018 #6
Manafort will not get bail csziggy Aug 2018 #21
Don't forget: dalton99a Aug 2018 #9
with this judge? Adrahil Aug 2018 #10
He'll get under 10 Stinky The Clown Aug 2018 #11
At Manafort's age....68 or 69 years old... Grammy23 Aug 2018 #12
So what happens to ill gained possessions? HipChick Aug 2018 #13
They will be once any appeals are done. Lee-Lee Aug 2018 #17
Does the judge or the jury decide sentencing? Danascot Aug 2018 #14
The judge, but in Federal cases they have minimums they can't go under. Lee-Lee Aug 2018 #16
Thanks! Danascot Aug 2018 #18
They usually run the sentences concurrently so he'd never get 240 years, but Vinca Aug 2018 #15
Trump Will Pardon erpowers Aug 2018 #19
If you are speaking of Manafort, it's actually 80 Massacure Aug 2018 #20

KatyMan

(4,198 posts)
5. but, if that happens
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 04:47 PM
Aug 2018

maybe the remaining 10 counts could keep him in court and legal fees forever...

gopiscrap

(23,761 posts)
7. I personally no matter my distaste for Manafort and hatred for trump
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 04:48 PM
Aug 2018

feel that 240 years would be excessive I would be happy with 30-40

lapfog_1

(29,205 posts)
3. yeah, depending on how the prosecutors feel about getting guilty verdicts on ALL
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 04:45 PM
Aug 2018

3 broad segments of the 18 charges... they may elect to let the 10 charges go and proceed to sentencing on the 8.

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)
4. Gods i hope so. Pah-leaseeeeeee.
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 04:45 PM
Aug 2018

Set a big example.....somewhere the tangelos head is just bristling electric.

csziggy

(34,136 posts)
21. Manafort will not get bail
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 09:38 PM
Aug 2018

Not only is he expecting another trial next month, his bail for both those trails was revoked because he tried to influence witnesses. In addition he may not have the assets to pay for bail.

Paul Manafort will be in jail for years no matter what happens with his next trial or with any appeals he might try to make - if he has any money to pay attorney to file appeals.

Oh - maybe he could ask Michael Cohen to represent him in those appeals?

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)
12. At Manafort's age....68 or 69 years old...
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 04:51 PM
Aug 2018

Anything over 5 years is a lllooonnggg time to be incarcerated. Considering what his life expectancy would be at 70, thinking that a quarter or more of that time would be behind bars would be a pretty sad prospect. Not undeserved. Just thinking how I’d feel since I am the same age.

Vinca

(50,278 posts)
15. They usually run the sentences concurrently so he'd never get 240 years, but
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 05:03 PM
Aug 2018

he's definitely going to be on a long, long vacation at Club Fed.

Massacure

(7,525 posts)
20. If you are speaking of Manafort, it's actually 80
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 09:27 PM
Aug 2018

Per CNN, three years each for five counts of tax fraud, five years for the FBAR filing, and 30 years each for two counts of bank fraud.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»240 YEARS!!!!