9 Mar 2023 8:35 am
Yeah,RedheadedStranger » 08 Mar 2023, 10:41 pm » wrote: ↑ Probably because when he was being held without bail, the Federal prosecutors told him repeatedly that was going to do 20 years if he didn't confess his sins.
Eventually he just said **** it and took the deal.
That's how prosecutors operate.
Some of it is detailed here:
https://jonathanturley.org/2023/03/08/d ... sley-case/
First, Chansley quickly pleaded guilty to the charge. This may have been due in part to the draconian treatment that he received by the Justice Department, which insisted on keeping him in solitary confinement with no apparent justification. The result is that he moved rapidly to sentencing without significant discovery in his case.
Second, the footage was in the possession of the legislative branch so the Justice Department could claim that it was not required to produce it. Indeed, the prosecution may have been entirely unaware of the footage.
Third, Chansley waived an appeal of the plea agreement and is now weeks away from release. The case is practically closed.
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