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The federal guideline set a proposed standard that, absent reasons for departure therefrom, are suggestions not mandates. Before a convicted defendant is sentenced there are extensive background investigations and a report by the probation department and a reccomendation as to sentence. A good judge takes into account the defendant as well as the offense.

I take no backseat to those who want to protect the USA. I spent 30 years of my life doing exactly that and now have sons and a step-grandson engaged in the same career with all three in either of our two combat zones- and the older one with a Purple Heart earned in 2004.

The sentence of an elderly lawyer with no previous legal decalfactions represents the end of her license and career. The sentence is sufficient with relation to the law violation. It's OK if others disagree, that's part of the system and why Article III judges don't have to answer at the polls to a transitory majority and play to the crowd to remain on the Bench. The administration of justice is nonpartisan.

"...The sentence is sufficient with relation to the law violation..."

Thank you for your honest answer.

May I ask you two questions regarding the severity of her crime:

1.) Is it possible that a person in prison will still attempt to influence events outside of prison, and can that be done sucessfully?

2.) If he was to successfully pass information through her that resulted in loss of American lives, would that be sufficient cause for a heavier sentence, along the lines of 30 years?

Middie wrote: "A good judge takes into account the defendant as well as the offense."

In this case the judge overlooked the traitorous attorney defendant's offenses in favor of furthering the defendant's future opportunities to aid and assist terrorists.

Middie wrote: "I take no backseat to those who want to protect the USA."

There is nothing within my post which raises the question of or makes insinuations as to your personal loyalties.

Middie wrote: "The sentence is sufficient with relation to the law violation."

"The sentence is sufficient with relation to the ~~law violation~~ the traitorous defendant, the terrorists she assisted and all future terrorists.

Middie wrote: "The administration of justice is nonpartisan."

The administration of justice should be nonpartisan, yet in this case was anything but nonpartisan. The judge ruled against the United States.