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Sheldon Silver considered for early release after less than a year in prison
nypost ^ | 05/04/2021 | Ben Feuerherd

Posted on 05/04/2021 8:51:57 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

The federal Bureau of Prisons is considering releasing disgraced former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver from prison early — a move federal prosecutors strenuously disagree with, a spokesperson said Tuesday.

Silver has served less than a year of his 6½-year sentence in federal prison for corruption-related crimes during his run as an Albany power broker.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: newyork; prison; release; silver
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Rat scum bags always get the easy way out.
1 posted on 05/04/2021 8:51:57 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The federal Bureau of Prisons is considering .......

IOW, THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION.................


2 posted on 05/04/2021 8:53:37 AM PDT by Red Badger (Jesus said there is no marriage in Heaven. That's why they call it Heaven.....................)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Crime PAYS. That’s the Democrat way.


3 posted on 05/04/2021 8:53:50 AM PDT by BipolarBob (RIP Howard Beale, the countries last honest TV commentator.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27; EinNYC; MadMax, the Grinning Reaper; Slyfox; ridesthemiles; Liz

Silver has served less than a year of his 6½-year sentence


4 posted on 05/04/2021 8:55:13 AM PDT by MarvinStinson ( )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

No mention of party affiliation in the article that I saw.

I wonder why.

ML/NJ


5 posted on 05/04/2021 9:00:48 AM PDT by ml/nj (DITCH MITCH !t)
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Sheldon Silver is a criminal, should have gotten 15-20 years


6 posted on 05/04/2021 9:03:36 AM PDT by PMAS (Vote with your wallets, there are 80 million of us - No Amazon, No Chy-Na made )
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I thought with Fed sentences there is no parole. That is why there is no Federal parole board What authority does a director of a Federal prison have to release an inmate before time served? A jailer has no business determining when to release a prisoner. That decision is above his pay grade. This is a judicial sentence.


7 posted on 05/04/2021 9:07:57 AM PDT by chuckee
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He's in Otisville rated one of the cushiest prisons.

When Michael was sent to Otisville the MSM reported how easy he would have it in prison. The narrative was Otisville is a county club prison for the well connected.

8 posted on 05/04/2021 9:16:53 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
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The federal Bureau of Prisons is considering releasing disgraced former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver from prison early...

Obviously a Friend of Sleepy Joe.

9 posted on 05/04/2021 9:17:32 AM PDT by JRios1968 (I'm guttery and trashy, with a hint of lemon. - Laz)
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Sheldon Silver considered for early release after less than a year in prison

They need the cell space for the January 6 Trump Audience being held without bail.

10 posted on 05/04/2021 9:22:43 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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Politicians look after each other.


11 posted on 05/04/2021 9:23:48 AM PDT by Little Ray (Corporations don't pay taxes. They collect them.)
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Lemme guess...he’s dying? It’s funny how so many felon politicians given early release on “compassionate grounds” manage to live for 30 years and become lobbyists in DC...usually for left wing organizations.


12 posted on 05/04/2021 9:26:18 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Trump: "They're After You. I'm Just In The Way")
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Consider the number of American citizens who have been detained (i.e. imprisoned) for being on the Capitol grounds in January. So much for 1) presumption of innocence and 2) right to due process.

We must face the fact the judicial system no longer makes any pretense of delivering “Equal Justice Under Law.” The judicial system is completely politicized and multi tiered in terms of how trials are conducted and “justice” is administered.

If you think voting will change the current situation, how many of the current GOP representatives and Senators in Congress are even talking about an overhaul of the judicial system to return rule of law. Crickets.


13 posted on 05/04/2021 9:35:04 AM PDT by Soul of the South (The past is gone and cannot be changed. Tomorrow can be a better day if we work on it.)
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He’ll be back in office within 2 years


14 posted on 05/04/2021 9:35:22 AM PDT by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston? )
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Heck, he is now qualified to be the Democratic presidential candidate after the Harris....I mean Biden administration leaves office.


15 posted on 05/04/2021 9:40:09 AM PDT by antidemoncrat (somRead more at: https://economicti)
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https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-elections-government/ny-sheldon-silver-released-home-confinement-20210504-oquojqsgcvhr5bkmytlhxmyzqe-story.html


16 posted on 05/04/2021 9:43:55 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Rich, connected democrats with influence are given preferential treatment.


17 posted on 05/04/2021 9:59:12 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Non-binary transnormativity is a construct of intersectionality. Leftist gobbledegook stinks.)
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Only in New York.....

Feds historically don’t do this unless presidential order


18 posted on 05/04/2021 10:00:26 AM PDT by wardaddy (Let me guess FREEPERS are now salivating over Tim Scott.....so predictable just like talk radio weak)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

At this point one must seriously question whether or not the reason he was arrested at all was because he upset someone else within the larger hierarchy of corruption.


19 posted on 05/04/2021 10:03:24 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. .... )
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Silver has served less than a year of his 6½-year sentence

I guess this is fine as long as the leniency is applied equally, so Chauvin is out in 2 years.

20 posted on 05/04/2021 10:07:05 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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