the defence is not helping his case by playing the its a joke defence. Basically he hasn’t shown remorsed. He’s not sorry, thus should receive the max penalty
He needs to apologize first before he is shown any mercy
Correct, he has not. And he must have agreed to cooperate with the FBI and has obviously not kept his bargain. On any other watch than Obozo's that would cook his goose. Under the current "leadership" who knows.