Another California Democrat going to prison

[Angel Eyes]

http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article83490162.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

In an agreement filed Monday by the United States Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles, Calderon admitted to undertaking official acts in return for jobs for his children, trips to Las Vegas and tens of thousands of dollars for him and his brother. Several of those payments were sent via the United States Postal Service.

In exchange, the U.S. attorney will seek no more than a five-year, 10-month prison sentence for the 58-year-old Democrat from Montebello, and drop the remaining charges against him.

The original 24-count indictment handed down in February 2014, which included bribery, money laundering and aiding in the filing of false tax returns, had a maximum statutory sentence of 396 years in federal prison. Calderon now faces up to 20 years’ imprisonment, three years’ probation and a $250,000 fine.

Seems that he got off easy, especially since Calderon will probably not have to serve the full sentence.  Nevertheless, it is some justice.

At this rate, the Bureau of Prisons will have to build a new wing just for California politicians.

[MechAg94]

So by the deal, he doesn't get a fine worth all the bribes he took?  I think he got off easy.

[Angel Eyes]

So by the deal, he doesn't get a fine worth all the bribes he took?  I think he got off easy.

Yep.  The politicians usually do.

[makattak]

Oh, and let's play the "what party is he!?" game.

If it weren't for the "highlights" that I assume an editor added, the word "Democrat" would not have appeared in the article. (And the "(D)" only appeared when talking about ANOTHER corrupt Democrat.)

[Perd Hapley]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jun/6/one-law-for-us-another-for-you/

[Mannlicher]

if they fill up the prisons, they just turn a bunch of 'em loose.  Jerry Brown might well just pardon this guy.

[Angel Eyes]

if they fill up the prisons, they just turn a bunch of 'em loose.  Jerry Brown might well just pardon this guy.

One nitpick: Calderon (and Leland Yee) were convicted under Federal law.  Brown couldn't pardon them if he wanted to.

[Perd Hapley]

One nitpick: Calderon (and Leland Yee) were convicted under Federal law.  Brown couldn't pardon them if he wanted to.

Anybody else remember the final days of Clinton?

[Mannlicher]

One nitpick: Calderon (and Leland Yee) were convicted under Federal law.  Brown couldn't pardon them if he wanted to.

and a valid nit to pick.  In that case, look for a pardon from barack hussein.  Heck, he just turned loose 42 crack dealers.