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To: definitelynotaliberal
sentenced to one year and one day in prison

Fun fact: in federal court, a sentence of a year and a day is shorter than a sentence of one year.

Parole was abolished in federal court years ago, but there is still time off for good behavior, not to exceed 15% of the sentence. But entitlement to "good time," as it is called, kicks in only after serving a year. So someone who is sentenced to a year serves 365 days, but someone sentenced to a year and a day can serve as little as 311 days, assuming they commit no violations of prison rules.

4 posted on 11/12/2010 5:08:14 PM PST by Lurking Libertarian (Non sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege)
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To: Lurking Libertarian

That is not a fun fact at all. This punk should be locked up in a prison, not taking it easy in a halfway house for 311 days. You have diminished my enjoyment of this story. But thank you :) for adding to my understanding of federal law.


6 posted on 11/12/2010 5:11:06 PM PST by definitelynotaliberal
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To: Lurking Libertarian
I am certain within that time that he will establish many meaningful relationships sure to endure in his memories forever.

Maybe next time he'll reconsider things before supporting DNC Nazi's and their tactics.

9 posted on 11/12/2010 6:39:58 PM PST by Caipirabob ( Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: Lurking Libertarian

I believe one year and one day is a minimum felony sentence.


10 posted on 11/12/2010 6:45:54 PM PST by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
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To: Lurking Libertarian

I am not sure of this but I think a sentence of one year and one day makes it a felony, not a misdemeanor.


12 posted on 11/12/2010 7:14:11 PM PST by B4Ranch (Conflict is inevitable; Combat is an option. Train for the fight.)
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