Posted on 06/21/2010 3:32:48 PM PDT by papabrody
BREAKING NEWS, 11:50 A.M. est: Matzav.com has learned that Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin ahs been sentenced to 27 years in prison. Sholom Mordechai will also been ordered to pay nearly $31 million restitution when hes sentenced tomorrow in U.S. District Court.
Chief U.S. District Court Judge Linda Reade issued the sentencing memorandum today, outlining the sentence she will impose at tomorrows hearing in Cedar Rapids. Reade indicated in the document she would not impose a fine.
Sholom Mordechais attorney Guy Cook says the sentence is unfair and excessive and that the conviction and sentencing will be appealed.
Family, friends and supporters of Sholom Mordechai expressed outrage today. The sentence is greater than the amended recommendation from prosecutors, and is inconsistent with calls from throughout the legal community for Rubashkin to be sentenced in a manner similar to other men and women convicted of white-collar crimes. For rest of the article follow link:
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Solomon Rubashkin wasn’t convicted of breaking child labor laws.
Rubashkin is Acquitted on ALL Counts in Child Labor Charges
http://m.desmoinesregister.com/news.jsp?key=665003&rc=ln
I don't think so, I think he simply gives antisemites an opportunity to vent.
However that's irrelevant. He shouldn't be sentenced based on "violations" of labor, child labor, or immigration laws when he hasn't been convicted of such "violations". More accurately, hasn't been charged in the one case, acquitted in the other.
Whether you're right that he creates antisemitism, or I'm right he provides the Jewhaters an opportunity to vent, he doesn't get jail time for that. Only for the law he violated. And yes, the sentence is legal, though harsh. I doubt harshness is a function of the judges concern that he was creating antisemites.
I’m sure that attorney Guy Cook will have a successful appeal. 27 Years & 27 Million is simply beyond reason.
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