Roger Stone spared from jail but given strict gag order after admitting 'stupidity' of his rifle sco
Source: New York Daily News
Roger Stone dodged this bullet with his tail between his legs.
A federal judge spared the Trump-loving political trickster from jail and allowed him to remain free on bond Thursday after he confessed to the stupidity of his posting a photo on social media featuring her face next to an apparent rifle scope crosshair.
But Judge Amy Berman Jackson made clear in no uncertain terms that she didnt buy Stones desperate apologies and imposed a strict gag order barring him from speaking publicly in any shape or form about Robert Muellers investigation.
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DirtEdonE
(1,220 posts)Judge Berman just let every trump crime syndicate suspect and every magat kook out there know that they can get away with this kind of bullshit with a slap on the wrist.
What the fuck has happened to this country?
Rule of law my ass.
Loge23
(3,922 posts)and he gets away with it?
Talk about white privilege....
Vinnie From Indy
(10,820 posts)...Berman would have to recuse herself from all proceedings against Stone.
That may have been what he was attempting to do with his stunt.
mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,281 posts)They asked for the gag order, and they got it. I am betting that Stone will soon violate the gag order, though, and in that case the prosecutor will ask for Stone to be jailed and it will happen.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)His apologies were hollow (and desperate) and the judge knew that. She also understood the meanings of the symbolism and the word choice and what he had hoped to accomplish.
Do they offer padded shoulders and pinstripes as an option with the ORANGE JUMPSUITS he'll be wearing?
olegramps
(8,200 posts)I suppose he is an example of the type of people who support Trump. It really is outrageous that a person of his caliber is even allowed to be out and about without a custodian and a leash.
MontanaMama
(23,242 posts)I sincerely hope there is no blood shed as a result. Judge Berman needs protection. This deal is a powder keg. Goddamit, Stone should be in jail yesterday.
Dave Starsky
(5,914 posts)He will, of course, do or say something fucked up, and then he can be quickly shepherded off to prison with the reminder that the judge clearly told him, in front of his own self and the world, not to do that.
leftynyc
(26,060 posts)He can't help himself.
at140
(6,110 posts)Corgigal
(9,291 posts)and 72 hours.
Whoever has the ledger. Thanks.
in2herbs
(2,942 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,281 posts)Sending him to jail at this point would let him position himself as a martyr to the deep state, so I'm glad that didn't happen - yet.
Adsos Letter
(19,459 posts)Not handing the defense a reason to demand a change in judges, or appeal a guilty verdict.
Seeing him jailed now might be satisfying but in the long term we want him in prison for a considerable amount of time.
leftynyc
(26,060 posts)Last thing we want is that worm being called a martyr.
groundloop
(11,488 posts)leftynyc
(26,060 posts)I suspect that's coming. Do you really think he can keep his mouth shut?
Dave Starsky
(5,914 posts)He will screw this deal up, and he will be carted off to prison immediately when he does.
It disappoints me that he wasn't thrown in jail for threatening a judge's life. But I guess there was enough "wiggle room" to assert that he wasn't really doing that. Now she"s told him to stop talking about the case, period, in any forum. He will not be able to do that.
leftynyc
(26,060 posts)on that very thing.
3Hotdogs
(12,210 posts)That way, when she gives him 20 with parole after 18, it won't look like she's on a personal vendetta.
leftynyc
(26,060 posts)there was no excuse to ask her to recuse. She's a smart judge.
ResistantAmerican17
(3,777 posts)From this shit stain. Fuck him.
SunSeeker
(51,378 posts)I haven't seen any footage...
ResistantAmerican17
(3,777 posts)He left without that smug grin and with his mouth shut.
LiberalLovinLug
(14,154 posts)truthisfreedom
(23,113 posts)Break him financially and reduce his legacy to that of a drunken buffoon.
Prof.Higgins
(194 posts)mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,371 posts)Mission accomplished: Stone got his message out to their base....
Cokie's Law - about politics and media coverage...
Cokie's Law states that it does not matter if it is true or not. It's out there.
Cokie Roberts journalist, author, reporter
Marcuse
(7,399 posts)He overplayed his hand in the short game and was scared incontinent.