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Title: Chris Collins Asks Judge for Mercy in Court Before His Sentencing
Post by: mystery-ak on January 18, 2020, 05:53:29 pm: Chris Collins Asks Judge for Mercy in Court Before His Sentencing
Cortney O'Brien

Posted: Jan 18, 2020 9:25 AM

Former Republican Rep. Chris Collins of New York received his sentencing in court on Friday for his role in an insider trading scheme that involved his son and extended family. He was sentenced to 26 months in prison and hit with a $200,000 fine.

Before the verdict, a distraught Collins reportedly wept and asked the judge for mercy.

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From colleague Jeremy Copas. Fmr GOP NY Rep Chris Collins, crying during sentencing today: My life has been shattered. My reputation has been shattered. My family had been shattered..Iâ€™m am asking you to be merciful to me, but more importantly, to be merciful to my son.
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Title: Re: Chris Collins Asks Judge for Mercy in Court Before His Sentencing
Post by: Applewood on January 18, 2020, 06:14:16 pm: What a wimp! Well, Collins, maybe you should have thought about your reputation, your family, your career, etc. before you decided to participate in this scheme.

Sounds to me like he's getting off easy My guess is he'll be housed in some resort-type prison, far away from the gangbangers and other violent criminals. So what is he crying about?
Title: Re: Chris Collins Asks Judge for Mercy in Court Before His Sentencing
Post by: sneakypete on January 18, 2020, 06:25:45 pm: Quote from: Applewood on January 18, 2020, 06:14:16 pm
What a wimp! Well, Collins, maybe you should have thought about your reputation, your family, your career, etc. before you decided to participate in this scheme.

Sounds to me like he's getting off easy My guess is he'll be housed in some resort-type prison, far away from the gangbangers and other violent criminals. So what is he crying about?

@Applewood

I agree. He should be celebrating by giving his lawyers high 5's,instead of crying like a little girl. It could have,and SHOULD have been MUCH harsher.
Title: Re: Chris Collins Asks Judge for Mercy in Court Before His Sentencing
Post by: Applewood on January 18, 2020, 06:37:43 pm: Quote from: sneakypete on January 18, 2020, 06:25:45 pm
@Applewood

I agree. He should be celebrating by giving his lawyers high 5's,instead of crying like a little girl. It could have,and SHOULD have been MUCH harsher.

@sneakypete

I gather he's like a lot of high profile celebrities or politicians. He's not sorry he committed crime. He's just sorry he got caught.
Title: Re: Chris Collins Asks Judge for Mercy in Court Before His Sentencing
Post by: sneakypete on January 18, 2020, 06:41:24 pm: Quote from: Applewood on January 18, 2020, 06:37:43 pm
@sneakypete

I gather he's like a lot of high profile celebrities or politicians. He's not sorry he committed crime. He's just sorry he got caught.

@Applewood

The same is true for the low-profile cons. Nobody is truly sorry they did what they did,they are just sorry they got caught,convicted,and sent to prison.
Title: Re: Chris Collins Asks Judge for Mercy in Court Before His Sentencing
Post by: PeteS in CA on January 18, 2020, 06:56:14 pm: If you can't do the time ...