Bannon Faces Up to 15 Years in Prison on New Charges

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Bannon Faces Up to 15 Years in Prison on New Charges

Steve Bannon “has been charged with money laundering and conspiracy in connection with the ‘We Build the Wall’ fundraising scheme, for which he received a presidential pardon during Donald Trump’s final days in office,” the Washington Post reports.

“Bannon’s three-count indictment, which was unsealed Thursday morning, includes charges of money laundering in the first and second degrees and conspiracy in the forth degree. On the top count he faces up to 15 years in prison but none of the counts carry a mandatory minimum term of incarceration upon conviction.”

https://politicalwire.com/2022/09/08/bannon-faces-up-to-15-years-in-prison-on-new-charges/

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[badhair77]

1. Good.

Make him accountable.

[TheRealNorth]

2. I would be satisfied if he got 5 years of hard time in the state prison

That would be with no parole.

Am i not merciful?

[getagrip_already]

4. no, just not realistic...

He is someone with no convictions (well, a federal conviction for the same set of crimes), a good source of income, and who will no doubt have a lot of character witnesses speak up for him. And this is a white collar victimless crime.

I don't know what the guidelines are, but I doubt he will serve 5 years in jail. If he never serves time in jail I wouldn't be shocked. But my guess is months rather than years.

It's not like he stole a pack of gum or was selling individual cig's on the street. You know, real crimes.

[3Hotdogs]

15. That background didn't help Bernie Maidoff.

Well, maybe Maidoff didn't have too many character witnesses.

[TheRealNorth]

19. Maidoff stole from rich people

That was his mistake.

[TheRealNorth]

18. You are probably right.

But I can dream. I am getting so fed up with our justice system.

[SheltieLover]

3. And I'm sure he is already out on bail.

[getagrip_already]

5. personal bond.. unsecured....

More likely.

[flying_wahini]

6. We shall see the disparity of Justice in this case, I am afraid.

He should be in prison for life. Just another crook.

[Nevilledog]

7. It's a start.

[dameatball]

9. Yes. Seems likely more shoes to drop down the line. The guy is dangerous. I can't tell if he is a

completely amoral con man or a political zealot or some kind of egomaniac that just wants a place in a history book, no matter what it says after his grubby photo. Maybe all of the above.

[Fullduplexxx]

8. They should get his passport

[Hekate]

10. So a trial is coming up, yes? It'll be awhile before he's in prison (sigh). I just want to see ....

… him lose that swagger.

[triron]

11. Yet Trump was not!

Wtf?

[CanonRay]

12. Consecutive sentences please

He is, after all, a convicted felon.

[SergeStorms]

13. ATTICA! ATTICA! ATTICA!

I think I'll take a drive down and welcome him to our very fine prison system. 😁

[Mr. Ected]

14. In New York, is it possible that he get pardoned? What are the chances?

I'm tired of the fascists forgiving each other's fascism and crimes. Time that one of these sentences actually sticks.

[getagrip_already]

16. it's up to the governor......

Who is a dem at the moment.

Maybe some day another r will get in, but no d is likely to pardon him.

[Tadpole Raisin]

17. I'm hoping he gets 8-10 years if found guilty but realistically it will probably be 3-5.

I have a bad feeling that in his October sentencing he’ll get 3 months for each count and concurrent. What an injustice.

I’d like to believe that all his mouthing off might up his sentence but Judges are remarkably ‘fair’ except when it comes to African Americans.