Posted on 01/12/2011 10:07:10 AM PST by Libloather
Magliocchetti sentenced for illegal campaign contributions
By Chuck Neubauer
The Washington Times
5:34 p.m., Friday, January 7, 2011
Former superlobbyist Paul Magliocchetti, once the master of getting defense earmarks for his clients from members of Congress, was sentenced Friday to 27 months in prison for making hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegal campaign contributions.
U.S. District Court Judge T. S. Ellis III sentenced the 64-year-old Magliocchetti in federal court in Alexandria for devising what prosecutors called "one of the most extensive and long-running campaign finance schemes ever."
"You made this choice for one reason: greed," said Judge Ellis, who also ordered Magliocchetti to spend two years on supervised release and pay $75,000 in fines.
The Justice Department had sought the maximum sentence of 57 months in prison for Magliocchetti and a six-figure fine, while his lawyers had asked for home confinement, probation and a $10,000 fine.
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Justice in a democrat controlled America. Delay got a more severe sentence for not keeping the money, but directing contributions into other republican campaigns.
that was my thought - I think Tom did some bad things and his comment, “We have cut all we can.” was the death knell of republicans in 2006. but 3 years for campaign contirbutions to his own party vs bribes is a strange bit of justice.
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