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Johnny2X2X

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3. Prosecutors were seeking life

Reply to Hugh_Lebowski (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 27, 2022, 12:38 PM

Dec 2022

This was a ploy to kill an elected leader with a goal of intimidating other elected leaders and the voters in general. 16 years is a huge win for the defense.

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Whitmer Kidnap plot ringleader gets 16 years [View all] Johnny2X2X Dec 2022 OP

Agreed. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2022 #1

Had it been actual attempt (ala what happened to Paul Pelosi) I'd totally Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #4

Pretty happy to see 16 years, that's a significant chunk of time Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #2

Prosecutors were seeking life Johnny2X2X Dec 2022 #3

Okay but that doesn't mean they ever seriously thought they'd get that length Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #5

These idiots left not only a paper trail, but video of their plot. TigressDem Dec 2022 #7

And that's why he got 16 years + 5 years supervised release Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #8

True. However, IF this was looked at as Domestic Terrorism... TigressDem Dec 2022 #9

But still, in present judicial climate, I agree. TigressDem Dec 2022 #10

I don't disagree with either of your two posts Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #11

Exactly TigressDem Dec 2022 #12

Not long enough! 2naSalit Dec 2022 #6

another terrorist locked up. good riddance. Takket Dec 2022 #13

This is an appropriate sentence for a terrorist LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #14