Watergate prosecutor says Manafort may never again 'see the outside of a jail cell'

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Watergate prosecutor says Manafort may never again 'see the outside of a jail cell'
By Aris Folley - 06/15/18 01:10 PM EDT

Former Watergate prosecutor Nick Akerman said on Friday that Paul Manafort may never again “see the outside of a jail cell” after his house arrest arrangement was revoked on Friday.

President Trump's former campaign chairman appeared in court after special counsel Robert Mueller asked a judge to revoke his pretrial release conditions, accusing him of attempting to tamper with potential witnesses.

During the hearing, the judge revoked Manafort's bail and ordered him to jail.

“Just to put this in historical perspective, what broke the Watergate case was when James McCord got a 25-year sentence,” Akerman said when asked about the hearing while appearing on MSNBC’s “Velshi & Ruhle." “He was one of the Watergate burglars. He got a 25-year sentence. He was sitting in jail because that’s what made him crack and cooperate.”

But Akerman noted that Manafort, who is 69 years old, could soon be facing life in jail.

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[truth_seeker]

Fact:

In Watergate just a handful served sentences of about 6 months; AG Mitchell, Halderman, Erlichman, Dean, Colson et.

McCord served nowhere near 25 years either

IN FACT McCord spent just 2 months in prison !!

[musiclady]

Fact:

In Watergate just a handful served sentences of about 6 months; AG Mitchell, Halderman, Erlichman, Dean, Colson et.

McCord served nowhere near 25 years either

It changed Colson's life. 

[Oceander]

Fact:

In Watergate just a handful served sentences of about 6 months; AG Mitchell, Halderman, Erlichman, Dean, Colson et.

McCord served nowhere near 25 years either

Manafort is in a different ballpark altogether.  Based on the tax evasion alone he’s looking at potentially 5 years or more. 

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Manafort is in a different ballpark altogether.  Based on the tax evasion alone he’s looking at potentially 5 years or more.

Because it is a political crime involving a Republican, he will probably serve much longer.

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I don't give a shit about Manafort's "crimes" until Hildabeast, Abedin, Wasserman-Schultz, and Comey are in orange jumpsuits in front of a judge being arraigned.

Until then, it is obvious that the "law" is only applied as the Oligarchs want it applied and upon WHOM they want it applied.

IOW: Tyranny of an accustomed sort.

[Oceander]

Because it is a political crime involving a Republican, he will probably serve much longer.

Not at all. The sentencing guidelines do not contain an upward variance based on political allegiance. 

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Of course they do. They will make him a deal to tell them what they want to hear about the President. Watch and learn.

Quote : He was sitting in jail because that’s what made him crack and cooperate