Mastro indicted

[calvindog]

A more appropriate response would be "what's your basis for saying these things?" The number of counts could have zero impact on the final sentence - what if the one count is conspiracy and the 14 counts are all substantive acts within that conspiracy? All the 14 counts would be grouped together anyway for purposes of the sentencing guidelines in this case. And you also failed to factor in the impact of 5K1 letter on Bill's sentencing. Other than all that you were right.

[drc]

It's true that Hamlet, Grapes of Wrath and the Great Gatsby are just a bunch of lies.

Actually, John Steinbeck was fired as a newspaper journalist because he made up stuff. He was more suited to be a novelist.

[travrosty]

Originally Posted by calvindog

A more appropriate response would be "what's your basis for saying these things?" The number of counts could have zero impact on the final sentence - what if the one count is conspiracy and the 14 counts are all substantive acts within that conspiracy? All the 14 counts would be grouped together anyway for purposes of the sentencing guidelines in this case. And you also failed to factor in the impact of 5K1 letter on Bill's sentencing. Other than all that you were right.

what is my basis for saying these things? it's my opinion and I get one too.

[calvindog]

So other than watching TV a lot -- what is your opinion based on?

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by calvindog

So other than watching TV a lot -- what is your opinion based on?

Stupidity!

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by batsballsbases

Stupidity!

C'mon Al. Put up a warning when you post something like that! The diet Coke I was drinking came out of my nose like a fire hose!

[shelly]

I think that most everyone that has anything to do with law will at least admit the more you fight the Feds the harder the sentence. I think that before this is over Allen will plead guilty and get this thing over with. I am sure that Mastro gave the Fed's enough evidence that it would make it hard not to be convicted.

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by thekingofclout

C'mon Al. Put up a warning when you post something like that! The diet Coke I was drinking came out of my nose like a fire hose!

Sorry Jimmy I will give more of a warning next time! But you know what the old saying says "You cant fix Stupid"

[travrosty]

I will still comment on what I think regardless if people think you can only be a lawyer to comment on legal proceedings. This isn't perry mason, we don't need to give our footnotes and cite precedent and law books. It's a blog forum meant to be fun or why would we come here, to work?

Please give your own opinion, I will have mine and so what? Why feel threatened? And if you don't feel threatened, why would anyone act that way toward someone who is voicing their views, calling people stupid?

I have an idea on why the feds do what they do, just like you. If we differ then good for us.