The DC Bar “rewarded” Clinesmith for his felony. makes perfect sense. “By any means necessary” is the mantra of the Left. Destroying innocent people’s lives. Committing felonies. It’s all game to these people.
Boasberg, a Democrat appointed by President Obama, spared Clinesmith jail time and let him serve out his probation from home. Fox and the D.C. Bar sided with Boasberg, who accepted Clinesmith’s claim he did not intentionally deceive the FISA court, which Boasberg happens to preside over, and even offered an excuse for his criminal conduct.
“My view of the evidence is that Mr. Clinesmith likely believed that what he said about Mr. Page was true,” Boasberg said. “By altering the email, he was saving himself some work and taking an inappropriate shortcut.”
Boasberg waived a recommended fine of up to $10,000, arguing that Clinesmith couldn’t afford it.
He also waived the regular drug testing usually required during probation, while returning Clinesmith’s passport.
And he gave his blessing to Clinesmith’s request to serve out his probation as a volunteer journalist, before wishing him well: “Mr. Clinesmith, best of luck to you.”