It’s unclear how much of his sentence Roger Stone will ultimately serve—if he winds up behind bars at all
Stone’s defense Thursday downplayed his actions, arguing that he was merely using “rough, hyperbolic language” when he threatened a key witness in his case, along with the witness’s dog. But Jackson__ sided with prosecutors, who argued that his threat against associatewas legitimate and worthy of a stronger sentence. She also blasted Stone for apparently threatening social-media posts. “This is intolerable for the administration of justice,” she said.
It’s unclear how much of his sentence Stone will ultimately serve—if he winds up behind bars at all. Trump has repeatedly signaled an openness to pardoning Stone, including in his tweets condemning prosecutors’ original sentencing request, and has reinforced that willingness to intervene in cases involving his associates in recent days with a string of commutations, especially for those connected to federal law enforcement figures associated with the Russia probe.
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