Judge Sets Abramoff Sentencing Date, Investigation May Continue

[L. Coyote]

Judge Sets Abramoff Sentencing Date, Investigation May Continue
Andrew Tilghman - June 13, 2008 - http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/06/jack_abramoff_sentencing_set_f.php


So how lenient will Jack Abramoff's judge really be?

He'll find out on Sept. 4, which a judge in Washington today set as his sentencing date.

But don't expect that to be the end of the multi-year investigation of his lobbying ring. The feds expect him to keep up is cooperation, and possibly even testify at some point. Keep in mind that Abramoff has been cooperating from federal prison since he began serving time for his role in the separate fraud case in Florida.

Attorneys in the case came to an interesting agreement this week, according to a joint motion filed in federal court. ....

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