At least in the case of Flynn, the speculation is that the reason they recommended no jail time is because he gave the special counsel so much dirt on the people higher up than him.
At least in the case of Flynn, the speculation is that the reason they recommended no jail time is because he gave the special counsel so much dirt on the people higher up than him.
There is also the possibility of charges being brought in other districts. Flynn was only charged for false statements, and Mueller's recommendation falls within the sentencing guidelines for that...
There is also the possibility of charges being brought in other districts. Flynn was only charged for false statements, and Mueller's recommendation falls within the sentencing guidelines for that charge.
There is a possibility he can also be charged with crimes related to his actions as an unregistered foreign agent of Turkey, or that third mystery investigation which was entirely redacted from his sentencing memo - though it does seem likely that Flynn will be treated with generous leniency for being the first major witness to cooperate.
The punishment for these sort of crimes is a joke.
I'm hoping it's because there's bigger fish to fry...namely one giant orange one...
At least in the case of Flynn, the speculation is that the reason they recommended no jail time is because he gave the special counsel so much dirt on the people higher up than him.
There is also the possibility of charges being brought in other districts. Flynn was only charged for false statements, and Mueller's recommendation falls within the sentencing guidelines for that charge.
There is a possibility he can also be charged with crimes related to his actions as an unregistered foreign agent of Turkey, or that third mystery investigation which was entirely redacted from his sentencing memo - though it does seem likely that Flynn will be treated with generous leniency for being the first major witness to cooperate.
You have to give the little fish incentive to rat out the higher-ups, unfortunately. They're recommending a steep sentence for Cohen, at least.