Alan Blinder

Alan Blinder

@alanblinder City Hall Reporter
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Washington Examiner reporter covering the District of Columbia's municipal government. Alabama alumnus. Not the Princeton economist. RTs aren't endorsements.
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My primer on sentencing guidelines and why Thomas Gore could get 12-18 months for a crime that carries up to 20 years: http://t.co/V31eChMB

Why Gore might get 12 months for a 20-year crime

May 22, 2012 - washingtonexaminer.com
Thomas Gore was facing 20 years in prison for obstructing justice as a part of a plot to cover up a scheme intended to help D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray’s 2010 campaign. But under complicated federal sentencing guidelines and a plea deal he made with prosecutors, Gore could end up with a sentence of 12-to-18 months. And if he cooperates in a substantial way, the sentence could drop even more. Gore’s salvation may come through an intensely complex set of guidelines that, while advisory in nature, help federal judges determine sentences. When U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly decides Gore’s fate in the months ahead, she’ll be using a pre-sentencing report and the guidelines to craft an ultimate sentence. But at a Tuesday morning plea hearing, Kotelly ... Continue reading →
Why might Thomas Gore get 18 months for a crime that could've gotten him 20 years? My primer on sentencing guidelines: http://t.co/V31eChMB

Why Gore might get 12 months for a 20-year crime

May 22, 2012 - washingtonexaminer.com
Thomas Gore was facing 20 years in prison for obstructing justice as a part of a plot to cover up a scheme intended to help D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray’s 2010 campaign. But under complicated federal sentencing guidelines and a plea deal he made with prosecutors, Gore could end up with a sentence of 12-to-18 months. And if he cooperates in a substantial way, the sentence could drop even more. Gore’s salvation may come through an intensely complex set of guidelines that, while advisory in nature, help federal judges determine sentences. When U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly decides Gore’s fate in the months ahead, she’ll be using a pre-sentencing report and the guidelines to craft an ultimate sentence. But at a Tuesday morning plea hearing, Kotelly ... Continue reading →
Head of FBI field office: "We remain vigilant in investigating such abuse to identify those involved and to hold them accountable."
(2/2) Machen: "...from knowing that one mayoral campaign was secretly financing the campaign of an opposing candidate."
Machen: "Envelopes stuffed with fraudulent money orders prevented the public..." (1/2)
Ronald Machen statement: "In 2010, the voters of the District of Columbia were deceived."
Bottom line from Gore hearing: 12-18 on felony. Up to six months on each of three misdemeanors.
Good morning from U.S. District Court. Plea hearing for Thomas Gore at 11 a.m. Phones barred from courtroom, but updates immediately after.
The big story in District politics today: http://t.co/6XrU1aDm

Alan Blinder: The big story in District ...

May 22, 2012 - twitter.com
The big story in District politics today: http://t.co/6XrU1aDm Continue reading →
Random: Both judges in recent D.C. political cases (Thomas Jr. and Gore) have presided over the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.
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