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11. The sentence length is the key here (consecutive vs concurrent) and if there were problems at trial.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 12:33 PM

12 hrs ago

I think they were facing 10 year sentences for each charge. But they had numerous charges and the judge just added them up and gave them 50. There are federal sentencing guidelines. These guidelines were used to sentence that Duggar guy on child porn.

I don't know the guidelines on consective vs concurrent, but a "normal" judge would have sentenced them concurrently. Often they are tried on numerous charges in order to get a guilty verdict on at least one and then they are sentenced currently. Found guilty on five charges and sentenced to 10 years or found guilty on one charge and sentenced to 10.

I guess you could call this malicious prosecution. This happened in the Kilmar Abrago Garcia case.

They also used two judges in this case, which is not standard practice.

I think they can get some of this reduced on appeal. However, they certainly weren't "innocent". They try to make like they were peacefully protesting, but they were doing more than that. (Think of Jan 6th)

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