What does that portend? They’ll get some sort of benefit from pleading; I have read that when people plea, they are not told at that time what kind of “deal” they’ll get. In return for info, no doubt.
Are there not NXIVM bad dudes and dudettes in other states?
It is believed they will get lighter sentences assuming they are fully and truthfully cooperating with the prosecution.
In general terms, all of the pleas so far have been for either one or two felony charges. Each felony charge can be sentenced for up to 20 years. But...
The sentencing is done by the judge and he is under no obligation to use the 20-year sentencing guideline. He could go more or down to nothing.
Nancy Salzman and Kathy Russell will both have one felony.
Clare Bronfman, Allison Mack and Lauren Salzman all pled to two felonies, I think.
Any deal that Keith gets offered would be a LOT of time. The prosecution is ready to bury him.
And don’t forget, at a minimum Keith and Clare and maybe Allison and Nancy, will likely be facing charges from NDNY for the child crimes. And that investigation is only beginning.
That's incorrect. At the time of the deal, it's all quid pro quo...the defendant must be aware of the terms of the agreement. The judge even asks the defendant what the terms of his deal are, to make sure D is aware of what's going on.