Roger Stone, political operative and longtime confidant of President Trump, is sentenced to 40 months in prison by a federal judge who condemned his lies to Congress, witness tampering, and obstruction.
The judge in Roger Stone's case said 7 to 9 years' imprisonment was too harsh, but probation also "insufficient."
Judge Amy Berman Jackson laid down the law.
Roger stone gets more than 3 years.
Will he be pardoned in under 3 days?
Will Trump respect the rule of law?
[Broadcast news live screengrab: CBS NEWS via]
Roger Stone leaves the courthouse after being sentenced to 40 months in prison. A few discordant chants of "pardon Roger Stone" pic.twitter.com/d2bPykOLOW
— Lauren Gambino (@laurenegambino) February 20, 2020
Roger Stone is met with yells of "lock him up!" as he exits the courthouse following his sentencing pic.twitter.com/hc5vxb0qpj
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 20, 2020
Leaving courthouse, Stone does not speak to media.
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) February 20, 2020
DOJ/Mueller team had recommended 7 to 9 years before Barr's interference. If Trump and critics thought that was excessive, 3+ years seems clearly fair & appropriate.
Trump now has no pretext to pardon or commute. Just corrupt and faithless execution. https://t.co/RFEKJSXRmg
— Jed Shugerman (@jedshug) February 20, 2020
Snapshot of Judge Amy Berman Jackson's remarks before sentencing Roger Stone, who, she said "was not prosecuted for standing up for the president; he was prosecuted for covering up for the president." pic.twitter.com/Bu6xqyY3Vy
— Andrew deGrandpre (@adegrandpre) February 20, 2020
"The truth still exists. The truth still matters" in official government proceedings, Judge Amy Berman Jackson said. Otherwise, she said, "everyone loses."
— Sharon LaFraniere (@SharonLNYT) February 20, 2020
ABJ hands down the sentence: 40 months.
— Andrew Prokop (@awprokop) February 20, 2020
"The defendant lied about a matter of great national and international significance. This is not campaign hijinks. This is not just Roger being Roger."
"There was nothing unfair, phony, or disgraceful about the investigation or the prosecution."
— Andrew Prokop (@awprokop) February 20, 2020
ABJ: "The truth still exists. The truth still matters. Roger Stone's insistence that it doesn't" poses "a threat to our most fundamental institutions, to the very foundation of our democracy."
"The dismay and disgust at the defendant's belligerence should transcend party."
— Andrew Prokop (@awprokop) February 20, 2020
Judge in Roger Stone case says 7 to 9 years' imprisonment too harsh but probation also "insufficient."
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) February 20, 2020
Judge in Roger Stone case delivering scathing remarks. "Mr Stone is an insecure person who craves + recklessly pursues attention". Case not driven by "political enemies" but his behaviour. Sentence due any min.
— Ben Riley-Smith (@benrileysmith) February 20, 2020
Breaking @CBSNews Roger Stone sentence ~ pic.twitter.com/VlWi92IXEf
— Pamela Falk (@PamelaFalk) February 20, 2020
Roger Stone gets three years in federal prison. Judge sentences the longtime Trump adviser to half of what was sought by prosecutors at odds with AG Barr over sentencing. Stone was convicted of lying to Congress, obstruction and witness tampering. https://t.co/PBLbtqUBvp
— JamesVGrimaldi (@JamesVGrimaldi) February 20, 2020
Stone will receive two-years probation on each count, running concurrently. He must also…
Have substance abuse testing
Do community service
Pay a $20,000 fineJackson said she is transferring supervision of his release to Southern District of Florida. https://t.co/eqDE0sO0Vw
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 20, 2020
"vote democrat to ensure roger stone stays in jail" is a pretty solid slogan https://t.co/95AKEg0m1Y
— Nicky Woolf (@NickyWoolf) February 20, 2020
