Roger Stone sentenced to 40 months in prison

Roger Stone, political operative and longtime confidant of President Trump, is sentenced to 40 months in prison by a federal judge who condemned his lies to Congress, witness tampering, and obstruction.

The judge in Roger Stone's case said 7 to 9 years' imprisonment was too harsh, but probation also "insufficient."

Judge Amy Berman Jackson laid down the law. Will Trump respect the rule of law?

ABJ hands down the sentence: 40 months.

— Andrew Prokop (@awprokop) February 20, 2020

“The defendant lied about a matter of great national and international significance. This is not campaign hijinks. This is not just Roger being Roger.”

“There was nothing unfair, phony, or disgraceful about the investigation or the prosecution."

— Andrew Prokop (@awprokop) February 20, 2020

ABJ: “The truth still exists. The truth still matters. Roger Stone’s insistence that it doesn’t” poses “a threat to our most fundamental institutions, to the very foundation of our democracy.”

“The dismay and disgust at the defendant’s belligerence should transcend party.”

— Andrew Prokop (@awprokop) February 20, 2020

Judge in Roger Stone case says 7 to 9 years' imprisonment too harsh but probation also "insufficient."

— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) February 20, 2020

Judge in Roger Stone case delivering scathing remarks. “Mr Stone is an insecure person who craves + recklessly pursues attention”. Case not driven by “political enemies” but his behaviour. Sentence due any min.

— Ben Riley-Smith (@benrileysmith) February 20, 2020

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