All four prosecutors who signed the original Roger Stone sentencing memo have quit the case. The withdrawals came after the Justice Dept. backed away from the prosecution's sentencing recommendation for the longtime ally and confidant of President Trump.
It is extremely rare for Justice Department leaders to reverse the decision of its own prosecutors on a sentencing recommendation, particularly after that recommendation has been submitted to the court. Normally, United States attorneys have wide latitude to recommend sentences on cases that they prosecuted.
He was involved in cases aimed at determining what knowledge the Trump campaign had about Democratic emails that were hacked by Russia and what efforts Trump aides made to get information about them. He was also involved in the prosecution of George Papadopoulos, the former Trump campaign aide who played a critical role in the FBI launching its investigation in the summer of 2016.
Meanwhile, Democrats decried the decision, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calling for an investigation by the DOJ’s Inspector General. “Doing so would send an unmistakable message that President Trump will protect those who lie to Congress to cover up his own misconduct, and that the Attorney General will join him in that effort,” the California Democrat said.
In the the initial memorandum Monday evening, prosecutors asked for Stone to serve between 87 and 108 months in federal prison — the sentence they said was in line with federal guidelines. Such a sentence would send a message to deter others who might consider lying or obstructing a congressional probe or tampering with witnesses, they said.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Roger Stone: Prosecutors withdraw from Stone case after DOJ intervenes
Consulte Mais informação »
Roger Stone prosecutors quit case as DOJ cuts Trump ally's recommended prison sentencePresident Donald Trump's ally Roger Stone was convicted of lying to Congress about his contacts with WikiLeaks and witness tampering.
Consulte Mais informação »
Two prosecutors exit Roger Stone case after DOJ shifts to lighter sentenceThe moves come as Trump has tweeted his displeasure with the proposed 7-to-9 year prison term for his longtime adviser.
Consulte Mais informação »
Prosecutors withdraw from Roger Stone case after DOJ intervenes on prison sentenceThe unusual move was met with swift backlash, with Democrats accusing the Justice Department of intervening in the work of career prosecutors.
Consulte Mais informação »
DOJ announces reversal in Roger Stone sentencing recommendation after Trump tweetLATEST: DOJ will reverse course on its sentencing recommendation for Trump confidant Roger Stone, only hours after Pres. Trump called the recommendation a 'miscarriage of justice.'
Consulte Mais informação »
DOJ announces reversal in Roger Stone sentencing recommendation after Trump tweetFederal prosecutors told a federal judge on Monday that Stone should be sentenced to serve seven to nine years in prison after jurors found him guilty last November on all seven counts brought against him by former special counsel Robert Mueller as part of his investigation into Russian election interference
Consulte Mais informação »