Felicity Huffman guilty plea gets her 4 months of jail

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Anonymous wrote:I am surprised that William H. Macy doesn't come to court with Feliciity. Her brother comes with her.

He's probably trying to preserve his career by backing away from his wife and what she has now been convicted of. Was he in cahoots with the whole thing? I think he probably was. But the prosecution didn't have enough on him, so he lucked out.

It wouldn't surprise me if he sends her divorce papers while she's serving her jail time.

What? No way. They're a team, and he was involved, too.

Don't think he'd divorce her over 4 months in jail. It'd take longer just to dissolve their assets.

[Anonymous]

oh well
sucks to be Felicity and Bill!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:oh well
sucks to be Felicity and Bill!

They'e got it made in the shade compared to Lori and Moss.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:oh well
sucks to be Felicity and Bill!

They'e got it made in the shade compared to Lori and Moss.

Agreed. I think F & B are handling this as well as they possibly can. Meanwhile, L & M are total hot messes.

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Anonymous wrote:“Prison” for her will be a half way house where she gets to go home at night and on the weekends - with an ankle brace

Not true. Why would you think that?

because that's how it works in California - especially for these type of crimes. a female friend was found guilty of gross non-negligent vehicular manslaughter and this is what happened to her after sentencing.

This is Federal court. She’ll go to a “camp” like Martha Stewart. But she’s not going home on weekends.

And be a registered felon for the rest of her life.

I'm curious - can felons vote in California? Are they allowed to be super-pack donors for political candidates?

Yes, people with felony records (who are out of prison and off parole) can vote and otherwise participate in the political process in California.

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Anonymous wrote:She hasn't been sentenced, yet. That's just what the prosecutor is recommending.

Couldn't the judge impose a lighter or even a suspended sentence?

The judge would be stupid to impose a sentence lighter than what the federal prosecutor is recommending.

That's not how it works usually. But still Brock Turner only got six months in jail for rape when the state prosecutor recommended six years so anything could happen.

+1 And even if she has a sentence of 4 months, she may end up serving only 4 weeks or even 4 days with "time off for good behavior." Prisons are overcrowded and they release people quickly if they're non-violent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am surprised that William H. Macy doesn't come to court with Feliciity. Her brother comes with her.

He's probably trying to preserve his career by backing away from his wife and what she has now been convicted of. Was he in cahoots with the whole thing? I think he probably was. But the prosecution didn't have enough on him, so he lucked out.

It wouldn't surprise me if he sends her divorce papers while she's serving her jail time.

Exactly! I bet they're already in divorce talks. He got to skate and she's going to jail. The judge can make a harsher sentence and "nail her to the cross". I hope the judge doesn't. This seems lame to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She hasn't been sentenced, yet. That's just what the prosecutor is recommending.

Couldn't the judge impose a lighter or even a suspended sentence?

The judge would be stupid to impose a sentence lighter than what the federal prosecutor is recommending.

That's not how it works usually. But still Brock Turner only got six months in jail for rape when the state prosecutor recommended six years so anything could happen.

+1 And even if she has a sentence of 4 months, she may end up serving only 4 weeks or even 4 days with "time off for good behavior." Prisons are overcrowded and they release people quickly if they're non-violent.

Is it different with a Federal Prosecutor's recommendation, though? Do judges have as much leeway when it comes to their sentencing discretion?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am surprised that William H. Macy doesn't come to court with Feliciity. Her brother comes with her.

He's probably trying to preserve his career by backing away from his wife and what she has now been convicted of. Was he in cahoots with the whole thing? I think he probably was. But the prosecution didn't have enough on him, so he lucked out.

It wouldn't surprise me if he sends her divorce papers while she's serving her jail time.

Exactly! I bet they're already in divorce talks. He got to skate and she's going to jail. The judge can make a harsher sentence and "nail her to the cross". I hope the judge doesn't. This seems lame to me.

I mean...he didn't show up to support her in court and that speaks volumes doesn't it? Why wouldn't a husband show up to something so serious for his wife?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:oh well
sucks to be Felicity and Bill!

They'e got it made in the shade compared to Lori and Moss.

lol

Now that IS the truth!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She hasn't been sentenced, yet. That's just what the prosecutor is recommending.

Couldn't the judge impose a lighter or even a suspended sentence?

The judge would be stupid to impose a sentence lighter than what the federal prosecutor is recommending.

That's not how it works usually. But still Brock Turner only got six months in jail for rape when the state prosecutor recommended six years so anything could happen.

+1 And even if she has a sentence of 4 months, she may end up serving only 4 weeks or even 4 days with "time off for good behavior." Prisons are overcrowded and they release people quickly if they're non-violent.

Is it different with a Federal Prosecutor's recommendation, though? Do judges have as much leeway when it comes to their sentencing discretion?

Yes, they do have leeway. This is a high profile case and I think the judge will either go with the prosecutors recommendation or go harsher. I don't think the judge will go lighter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She hasn't been sentenced, yet. That's just what the prosecutor is recommending.

Couldn't the judge impose a lighter or even a suspended sentence?

The judge would be stupid to impose a sentence lighter than what the federal prosecutor is recommending.

That's not how it works usually. But still Brock Turner only got six months in jail for rape when the state prosecutor recommended six years so anything could happen.

+1 And even if she has a sentence of 4 months, she may end up serving only 4 weeks or even 4 days with "time off for good behavior." Prisons are overcrowded and they release people quickly if they're non-violent.

Is it different with a Federal Prosecutor's recommendation, though? Do judges have as much leeway when it comes to their sentencing discretion?

Yes, they do have leeway. This is a high profile case and I think the judge will either go with the prosecutors recommendation or go harsher. I don't think the judge will go lighter.

That's what I meant. In a situation like this which involves a Federal prosecutor, I don't know that the judge would feel as free to go lighter with the sentencing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She hasn't been sentenced, yet. That's just what the prosecutor is recommending.

Couldn't the judge impose a lighter or even a suspended sentence?

The judge would be stupid to impose a sentence lighter than what the federal prosecutor is recommending.

That's not how it works usually. But still Brock Turner only got six months in jail for rape when the state prosecutor recommended six years so anything could happen.

+1 And even if she has a sentence of 4 months, she may end up serving only 4 weeks or even 4 days with "time off for good behavior." Prisons are overcrowded and they release people quickly if they're non-violent.

Is it different with a Federal Prosecutor's recommendation, though? Do judges have as much leeway when it comes to their sentencing discretion?

Yes, they do have leeway. This is a high profile case and I think the judge will either go with the prosecutors recommendation or go harsher. I don't think the judge will go lighter.

That's what I meant. In a situation like this which involves a Federal prosecutor, I don't know that the judge would feel as free to go lighter with the sentencing.

You might be right, but the judge certainly can go lighter if he/she chooses to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She hasn't been sentenced, yet. That's just what the prosecutor is recommending.

Couldn't the judge impose a lighter or even a suspended sentence?

The judge would be stupid to impose a sentence lighter than what the federal prosecutor is recommending.

That's not how it works usually. But still Brock Turner only got six months in jail for rape when the state prosecutor recommended six years so anything could happen.

+1 And even if she has a sentence of 4 months, she may end up serving only 4 weeks or even 4 days with "time off for good behavior." Prisons are overcrowded and they release people quickly if they're non-violent.

Is it different with a Federal Prosecutor's recommendation, though? Do judges have as much leeway when it comes to their sentencing discretion?

Yes, they do have leeway. This is a high profile case and I think the judge will either go with the prosecutors recommendation or go harsher. I don't think the judge will go lighter.

That's what I meant. In a situation like this which involves a Federal prosecutor, I don't know that the judge would feel as free to go lighter with the sentencing.

? All criminal cases in federal court involve a federal prosecutor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She hasn't been sentenced, yet. That's just what the prosecutor is recommending.

Couldn't the judge impose a lighter or even a suspended sentence?

The judge would be stupid to impose a sentence lighter than what the federal prosecutor is recommending.

That's not how it works usually. But still Brock Turner only got six months in jail for rape when the state prosecutor recommended six years so anything could happen.

+1 And even if she has a sentence of 4 months, she may end up serving only 4 weeks or even 4 days with "time off for good behavior." Prisons are overcrowded and they release people quickly if they're non-violent.

Is it different with a Federal Prosecutor's recommendation, though? Do judges have as much leeway when it comes to their sentencing discretion?

Yes, they do have leeway. This is a high profile case and I think the judge will either go with the prosecutors recommendation or go harsher. I don't think the judge will go lighter.

That's what I meant. In a situation like this which involves a Federal prosecutor, I don't know that the judge would feel as free to go lighter with the sentencing.

? All criminal cases in federal court involve a federal prosecutor.

I'm pretty sure the PP meant vis-a-vis a court case tried at the state level - like the Brock Turner example.