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]
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
