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Jose Garcia

(2,598 posts)
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 03:23 PM Oct 2021

Matt Gaetz's Wingman Asks for Another Sentencing Delay While Cooperating With Feds

Source: Daily Beast

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R) pal, Joel Greenberg, a former Seminole County tax collector who pleaded guilty to six federal crimes including sex trafficking a minor in May, is nudging a judge to further delay his sentencing until March 2022 because he is still cooperating with federal authorities as part of his plea deal. In a recently filed motion, Greenberg’s attorney Fritz Scheller said that the delay was necessary because Greenberg’s cooperation with investigators “cannot be completed prior to the time of his sentencing.”

Greenberg’s sentencing was previously pushed back several months from Aug. 19 to Nov. 18. “The parties expect that Mr. Greenberg will participate in additional proffers, and a continuance would provide Mr. Greenberg with additional time to do so prior to his sentencing,” the motion states. Greenberg faces a mandatory minimum of 12 years in federal prison for his offenses, but prosecutors have signaled he could obtain a softer sentence if his cooperation provides them with substantial help.

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/matt-gaetzs-wingman-joel-greenberg-asks-for-another-sentencing-delay-while-cooperating-with-feds

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marble falls

(57,112 posts)
1. Let's see where what he's already put out goes first. Doesn't the Federal Attorney generally ...
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 03:31 PM
Oct 2021

... ask continuance for negotiating with a defendant?

bluestarone

(16,976 posts)
9. OK so what does the PROSECUTOR
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 05:49 PM
Oct 2021

Say? I'm thinking Greenberg is STALLING, so let's hear from the prosecutor!

oldsoftie

(12,558 posts)
13. Every day I'm less convinced Gaetz gets charged
Wed Oct 6, 2021, 07:33 AM
Oct 2021

As much time that has passed and as much evidence we've HEARD about (assuming its legit), shouldnt he have ALREADY been hit with something major?
I really want to see this smug POS taken away in cuffs

NQAS

(10,749 posts)
18. He's a sex trafficker and child rapist
Wed Oct 6, 2021, 10:09 AM
Oct 2021

I would hope he doesn’t see the light of day for decades, regardless of his cooperation.

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