Posted on 11/22/2011 9:17:22 AM PST by STARWISE
A federal judge sentenced Tony Rezko to 10 1/2 years in prison Tuesday, describing his actions under Rod Blagojevich’s tenure as “selfish and corrupt.”
Rezko has already served about 44 months. His daughter burst into tears at hearing the sentence.
U.S. District Judge Amy St. Eve said she found it offensive that Rezko put at risk the Teachers’ Retirement System by scheming for kickbacks with a board member in 2004.
“You put their retirements at risk for your own greed and your own thirst for power,” St. Eve said.
A pale, thin Rezko gave a brief statement before he learned his sentence, saying “there are no words to describe the pain and regret,” he carries and the amount of suffering his family has endured. He apologized to the court and to his family.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Niewoehner said Rezko’s conduct was severe and included scheming with former Gov. Rod Blagojevich and others to control state deals so they could make money off of it.
“That’s about as bad as it can get in a political corruption case,” he said. “Illinois was for sale at the very top levels of our government.” Rezko’s attorney, Joseph Duffy, said his client would never commit a crime again.
Rezko grew clearly agitated as Niewoehner said Rezko overstated poor conditions in county jail. Niewoehner said Rezko got sunlight -- through skylights.
One has to change the constitution, by amendment, to limit the absolute power given the president in the areas of pardons.
It wouldn’t surprise me one bit if 0bama pardoned him on his way out the door next year.
OR...he needs to spill his guts before he can be silenced. Coin toss?
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Thanks STARWISE.
does this article ever get around to mentioning that he is an Obama crony?
>Ole Fitzie isn’t fooling around. Speak, Tony, speak!!<
If he talks, he probably fears he won;t live long enough to make it to jail
He needs to work with three independent people he feels he can trust, without letting each other or anyone know who they are, giving them the goods. If he dies the info is released. That is what I would do if I were him.
Or so he thinks. The only reason they would actually let him live is if there are others out there that they don't want to scare into giving unfavorable testimony. If they see him die they will realize that they can't in any way trust the Obama cartel and might as well sing their hearts out.
The dems are merely useful idiots. Fodder to be used up and thrown away. If anyone has any doubt as to how they work they need to listen to this video. It is an interview with an ex KGB,Yuri Bezmenov done in 1985. It is an absolute must to listen to. Please everyone listen to this and learn how the communist actually work. In it you will learn how the communist actually deal with useful idiots after they are done with them. I would love to hear input by those who listen to it. It is tremendously educational!
How about INSIDER TRADING, the bums!
Fed time is real time — max of 15% off for good behavior. No parole commission with the power to parole or shorten sentence.
Fed time is real time — max of 15% off for good behavior. No parole commission with the power to parole or shorten sentence.
Bet he “commit suicide” in prison. Bet he’s NOT on suicide watch either.
NoBama will Pardon him upon defeat or forced exit from the WH. I’ll bet that time served is no different than an Air Force Base.
The POTUS can pardon anybody for anything.
Maybe Obama will pardon him.
If Obama cares.
BTTT
where do I listen?
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