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March 29, 2006

Abramoff sentenced

Looks like Jack got 5 years 10 months.

The Hill has the scoop:

Former GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff was sentenced to 70 months in prison today for fraud stemming from his attempted acquisition of a Florida casino boat chain in 2000.

Abramoff appeared before U.S. District Judge Paul C. Huck in Miami to receive the first of two expected federal sentences. He faces another sentencing later in Washington for bribing public officials.

Huck selected a sentence at the low end of a range of 70 to 87 months, which Abramoff agreed to in a plea deal with prosecutors. The judge may have been swayed by more than 250 letters from Abramoff supporters, including one from longtime ally Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) pressing for leniency and citing Abramoff's good works, strong religious faith and commitment to his family.

It probably didn't hurt that Jack seems to be making deals with prosecutors to go after his buddies in DC, too.

More at the Washington Post.

Posted by Carla at March 29, 2006 12:03 PM