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Former CIA Director Brennan Now Comments on Judicial Ruling in Manafort Sentencing Case
"It’s an extraordinarily lenient sentence in light of the extent and scope of Mr. Manafort’s criminality," Brennan said. "I think this sentence says a lot more about Judge Ellis than it does about Paul Manafort." Judge T.S. Ellis III, a Reagan appointee, handed Manafort, 69, the almost four-year sentence, which was much lower than the 19 1/2 to 24 years suggested by federal guidelines on Thursday. "You’ve been convicted of serious crimes ‐ very serious crimes ‐ by a jury," Ellis said to the court, following Manafort's sentencing hearing, but added "I think that sentencing range is excessive. I don’t think that is warranted in this case." Posted by: Besoeker 2019-03-08 |
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