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Judge sentences former U.S. House speaker Dennis Hastert to 15 months in federal prison
WaPo ^ | 04-27-2016 | Matt Zapotosky

Posted on 04/27/2016 10:11:38 AM PDT by NRx

CHICAGO —A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced former House speaker J. Dennis Hastert to 15 months in federal prison — a term above what even prosecutors had recommended and one that clearly takes into account the sexual abuse allegations that generated the criminal case against the Illinois Republican.

The sentencing marked an ignominious moment in the life of a man who was once a revered high school teacher and wrestling coach in Illinois and who ascended into the highest ranks of American politics. Even before the hearing, prosecutors had revealed in court filings how Hastert allegedly had molested or inappropriately touched five teenagers affiliated with the wrestling team he coached decades ago. U.S. District Judge Thomas Durkin had indicated that he would consider that in handing down an appropriate punishment.

Hastert, reading from a prepared statement, told the judge that he was “deeply ashamed” to be in court. He acknowledged that he “mistreated some of the athletes I coached.”

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government
KEYWORDS: dennishastert; dennyhastert; georgewbush; hastert
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To: NRx
What's the deal with wrestling coaches, anyway?
21 posted on 04/27/2016 10:25:26 AM PDT by Company Man (Abiotic oil is a thing.)
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To: HamiltonJay

Heh, perverts of all sorts involved here. Had he been a ‘rat, he’d have a medal for diversity or something.


22 posted on 04/27/2016 10:26:34 AM PDT by Paladin2 (Live Free or Die.)
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To: Genoa
The first headlines had it on a supervised home basis. What happened?

I was wondering that too... and now wonder which one is the real story? How will we ever know?

23 posted on 04/27/2016 10:27:57 AM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: NRx
THIS is the story:

He was a HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, entered the House, and in a few years he could pay $3.5 MILLION in hush money.

Has anyone seen media ask that question?

Reminds me of Algore Sr. A teacher in a ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE, went to Congress, and soon ran the most important oil company in the world.

Does anyone really need to ask why Cruz is finished and Trump is ascendant?

24 posted on 04/27/2016 10:28:02 AM PDT by gg188 (Ted Cruz, R - Goldman Sachs)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

But he was on our side


25 posted on 04/27/2016 10:28:20 AM PDT by xzins ( Free Republic Gives YOU a voice heard around the globe. Support the Freepathon!)
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To: Company Man

It’s Greek.....


26 posted on 04/27/2016 10:28:22 AM PDT by Paladin2 (Live Free or Die.)
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To: SJSAMPLE

I understand why and what he was convicted of doing. I just think the bastard deserved all the court could bring.


27 posted on 04/27/2016 10:28:37 AM PDT by Solson (The citizen trumps the "party" every time - whether the party likes it or not!)
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To: NRx

Wish he had gotten more.


28 posted on 04/27/2016 10:29:25 AM PDT by apocalypto
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To: HamiltonJay

The purpose of reporting large cash transactions is to uncover crimes. So the system worked as designed.


29 posted on 04/27/2016 10:32:14 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: Solson

Oh, I agree.
The victims (or their families) decided the cash would be better.
Go figure.


30 posted on 04/27/2016 10:32:34 AM PDT by SJSAMPLE
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To: NRx
a term above what even prosecutors had recommended

It should have been 15 YEARS!

31 posted on 04/27/2016 10:34:10 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (Freep mail me if you want to be on my Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar Ping list.)
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To: NRx

“There is no distinctly American criminal class except congress” Mark Twain


32 posted on 04/27/2016 10:34:49 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: OrangeHoof

“Who knows how often the Dems used this to blackmail him over the years? Of course, if he’d only switched parties, he’d be considered a hero like Gerry Studds.”

And it was the GOP who also this about Hastert and elected him Speaker of the House.


33 posted on 04/27/2016 10:35:51 AM PDT by Timpanagos1
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To: xzins

And we seem shocked that the sodomites have gain so much ground recently.

The sodomites have infiltrated every level or government, starting with bathhouse Berry


34 posted on 04/27/2016 10:41:02 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (You can't spell Hillary without using the letters L, I, A, R)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

They reach for the leadership in every organization and then they divert its message. Sometimes never revealing themselves.


35 posted on 04/27/2016 10:42:09 AM PDT by xzins ( Free Republic Gives YOU a voice heard around the globe. Support the Freepathon!)
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To: OrangeHoof
Who knows how often the Dems used this to blackmail him over the years?
Right on ... and that explains John Robert's decisions too.
36 posted on 04/27/2016 10:43:18 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: NRx

Interesting they had to get him on wire fraud instead of molestation charges. Must have been statute of limitations.

Someone should ask Hillary what she thinks about Hastert and if Bill Clinton should be similarly prosecuted for raping Juanita Broaderick, molesting Kathleen Willey etc...


37 posted on 04/27/2016 10:44:00 AM PDT by grayhog
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To: Solson

Maybe he “SELF-IDENTIFIED as a slutty teenage girl back in the day. Who are we to judge.....LOL!


38 posted on 04/27/2016 10:44:26 AM PDT by LeonardFMason (LanceyHoward would AGREE)
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To: Solson

Jessie Ventura in his book democrips and rebloodicans was right all along about our politicians, we are really ruled by elites that are held to a different standard, its utter BS.


39 posted on 04/27/2016 10:45:30 AM PDT by the_individual2014
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To: HamiltonJay

Boo-Hoo. He was Speaker of the House and a big Drug War supporter, so let him rot. Hoist on his own petard.


40 posted on 04/27/2016 10:45:51 AM PDT by Ken H
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