Sentences with phrase «with federal sentencing»

But in many areas of law judges construct or interpret the policies underlying a body of law; they need to do that with federal sentencing law.

The latest issue of the journal Federal Probation, which is published by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, features a special section looking at «30 Years with Federal Sentencing Guidelines.»

In practice, federal defense attorneys must advise the People they represent that with the federal sentencing guidelines and often mandatory minimum sentencing statutes, a trial tax has been made explicit, and institutionalized as part of the federal criminal law.

Not exact matches

In one the researchers compared the sentences received by major players (that is, those who stole $ 100,000 or more) in the savings - and - loan scandal a decade ago with the sentences handed to other types of nonviolent federal offenders.

The former New York congressman is serving a nearly two - year federal prison sentence following his conviction on charges that stemmed from sexting with a 15 - year - old girl.

End Illegal Immigration Act Fully - funds the construction of a wall on our southern border with the full understanding that the country Mexico will be reimbursing the United States for the full cost of such wall; establishes a 2 - year mandatory minimum federal prison sentence for illegally re-entering the U.S. after a previous deportation, and a 5 - year mandatory minimum for illegally re-entering for those with felony convictions, multiple misdemeanor convictions or two or more prior deportations; also reforms visa rules to enhance penalties for overstaying and to ensure open jobs are offered to American workers first.

In fact, the guidance issued by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) included this sentence, removing any doubt about whether the federal government was signaling that this activity can be conducted: «This FinCEN guidance clarifies how financial institutions can provide services to marijuana - related businesses consistent with their BSA obligations.»

Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein won't get any reduction in his 50 - year federal prison sentence despite arguing he deserved one for cooperating with the feds, who say he lied to them, a judge ruled Monday.

Of the «alphabet soup» of federal agencies initiated by Roosevelt, not all found equal favor with the publication; it was, for instance, doubtful about the National Recovery Administration long before the Supreme Court pronounced that agency s death sentence (even so, it carried the NRA eagle sign on its second page for many months).

He was sentenced today in Brooklyn federal court, where he tearfully apologized for the «stupid mistake that I will have to live with for the rest of my life» and said he could not explain his actions.

I assisted as a volunteer to a friend who had been charged with a federal crime, by actually READING the United States Sentencing Guidelines (USSG)-- I recommend the exercise.

At sentencing in Manhattan federal court, Weiner attorney Arlo Devlin - Brown said his client likely exchanged thousands of messages with hundreds of women over the years and was communicating with up to 19 women when he encountered the teenager.

On Wednesday, sources said Singh is negotiating with federal prosecutors to avoid future indictments and get a lesser sentence.

Former Rep. Anthony Weiner, who will be sentenced Sept. 8 in Federal District Court in Manhattan for sharing obscene photos with a minor, is being ostracized by the people in his Manhattan apartment building.

Assemblyman William Scarborough will face a prison sentence under two plea agreements he has reached with state and federal prosecutors.

Former Republican Assemblyman Chris Ortloff has been sentenced to 12 1/2 years in federal prison for trying to set up sexual encounters with minors over the internet.

Weiner was sentenced to 21 months in a federal prison after he conducted sexually explicit chats with a minor online.

He is also supported by State Senator Gustavo Rivera — a reformer who ousted Bronx legend Pedro Espada, recently sentenced to federal prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a non-profit he controlled ---- and Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., the scion of another Bronx dynasty who parts ways with his infamous father on gay rights issues.

His sentencing on federal bribery charges brought him back to earth with a thud.

Federal court records unsealed on Monday at the sentencing of the last of the Emperor's Club V.I.P. defendants and a defense lawyer's comments afterward provided the most detailed public account to date of former Gov. Eliot Spitzer's involvement with the ring's prostitutes.

The case — along with the conviction of former Senate leader Dean Skelos, who is to be sentenced May 12 — was a capstone of Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's crusade against Albany corruption, and prosecutors asked for more than 14 years in prison — the highest federal sentence ever for a New York legislator.

Silver, once one of New York's most powerful politicians, was sentenced in May to 12 years in prison, along with a fine and forfeiture of more than $ 6 million, after a federal jury found him guilty of a host of corruption charges related to two bribery schemes in which he received millions in kickbacks by trading political favors for money.

Now that word has leaked that convicted former lobbyist Richard Lipsky is cooperating with federal authorities in hopes of reducing his jail sentence, «no - good» elected officials wringing their hands, looking over their shoulders, and treating their cellphones like «live» grenades.

And the count of lying to federal officials carries a five year maximum sentence with $ 250,000 in fines.

«Consequently, both have been sentenced to reduction in rank; from Corporal to Private Soldiers and 21 days imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) respectively, which includes forfeiture of 21 days pay to the federal government of Nigeria.

To top it off, former Assemblymember Anthony Seminario was recently sentenced to six years on federal corruption charges, and a number of legislators are under federal investigation for their relationships with nonprofits.

In New York City, without a public schedule, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, whose administration was hit with a subpoena last week on the Buffalo Billion investigation from the same federal prosecutor who got the Silver conviction, issued a brief written statement saying that the Silver sentence sends «a simple message that officials who abuse the public's trust will be held accountable.»

Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick joined local, state and federal leaders, as well as community activists and business leaders, on Friday, May 24 to remind local residents and companies of the opportunity to share their story with the judge considering the sentence in the federal case against Tonawanda Coke.

ALBANY — Men who two years ago were huddling with Gov. Andrew Cuomo to set state policy have been sentenced to federal prison.

Former Rep. Anthony Weiner today reported to the Federal Medical Center Devens in Massachusetts, about 40 miles west of Boston, to begin a 21 - month sentence for sexting with a 15 - year - old girl.

A federal judge again postponed former Town of Oyster Bay Commissioner Frederick Ippolito's sentencing for tax evasion connected to fees received from a paving contractor, saying that information received from Ippolito and town officials about their relationship with the company was too vague and only raised more questions.

To bribe an elector is a felony at both the state and federal levels, with loooong prison sentences.

UPDATED, 5:00 p.m., May 3: Former New York state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison Tuesday, after his conviction on federal corruption charges related to his dealings with several prominent real estate figures.

With reporters in pursuit, former Governor John G. Rowland leaves U.S. District Court after being sentenced to 30 months in federal prison.

Appearing with her lawyer outside a federal courthouse in Manhattan in the afternoon, she delivered a sentence - long statement.

Dean G. Skelos, the once powerful Republican majority leader of the New York State Senate who was convicted with his son in December on federal corruption charges, was sentenced on Thursday to five years in prison.

In a surprise, Manhattan Federal Court Judge Kimba Wood hit Skelos» surly scion Adam with an even longer prison sentence — 6 1/2 years — as a «deterrence.»

He also said he met with federal investigators from the Albany and Manhattan U.S. Attorney offices on May 12 — the same day former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos was sentenced to five years in prison on federal corruption charges.

The former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who is sentenced to 5 years in prison the same time Michael Benedetto met with federal investigators.

They wrote that they had no quarrel with the probation office's calculation of federal sentencing guidelines — which called for 21 years and 10 months on the low end and 27 years and three months on the high — and they felt he deserved much more than the 10 years the office recommended.

Ry - Ann Hermon, who served as Boyland's chief of staff and was also romantically involved with the pol, is asking Judge Sandra Townes for no jail time ahead of sentencing in Brooklyn federal court Friday.

In cooperation with federal partners, and in light of the fact that Huntley faces an 18 - 24 month prison sentence, prosecutors recommended a sentence of five years probation in exchange for her felony guilty plea.

A federal judge on Monday sentenced Anthony Weiner, the Democratic former congressman from New York, to 21 months in prison for exchanging sexually explicit messages with a 15 - year - old girl.

Samuel Pierre, 30, a Brooklyn Democratic operative, was slapped last year with a $ 5,000 fine and sentenced to three years» probation — including three months of home confinement — after pleading guilty in November 2013 to a federal misdemeanor charge of illegally accepting the cash in 2008.

F.B.I. agents confronted the senator with evidence gathered from the wiretap, and she retained a lawyer and then sought to cooperate with the authorities, according to sentencing papers filed in Federal District Court in Brooklyn by three assistant United States attorneys: Daniel A. Spector, Paul A. Tuchmann and Alexander A. Solomon.

«At the root of all this is some idea you picked up along the way that you had the right to dispense with your ethical obligations,» a federal judge reportedly told Sampson at his sentencing.

The sentence is in line with what federal prosecutors had previously requested.

Delayed from October due to the lawmaker's cancer treatment, the sentencing fell as former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's federal corruption case was being considered by a jury, and the trial of former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos — who worked with Libous to plot the June 2009 coup that derailed the Senate for five weeks — continued.

U.S. district court Judge Thomas McAvoy sentenced 43 - year - old Jeffrey Turner of Fenton, to 30 years in federal prison for producing child pornography, to run concurrent with the 8 years he was sentenced in Broome County court for rape & criminal... Continue reading →

The federal government finds itself going into battle armed with a tainted weapon — a star witness who is awaiting sentence on eight felonies stemming from the alleged scheme.