Here is Jack Abramoff's plea agreement that was entered into here in Miami. A couple things to note -- Abramoff agreed to over $20 million in loss, that he used sophisticated means, more than minimal planning, that his actions affected a financial institution, and that he derived more than a million bucks... More significantly, he agreed that the sentencing guidelines would be binding and that he would not appeal his sentence. His only chance to get under the 70-87 month guideline sentence is if he successfully cooperates and if the government files a motion saying so. He and his lawyers must be pretty sure he can give up some big fish...
On a lighter note, a commenter points out:
Anonymous said...
What's the deal with Abramoff's hats? In D.C. he wore an old school fedora and down here he had a baseball cap on. I know his lawyers are giving him excellent legal advice, but who is giving him fashion advice?
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Very impressive bit of negotiating -- sounds like his counsel agreed to everything the government wanted and more, including an appellate waiver. All this for the possibility of being rewarded for cooperation by an interim US Attorney who is politicking hard for a full-time job. I sure hope the hat-man has as much to give as his lawyers gave away.
ReplyDeleteAs for the hats: The Fedora worn in DC signifies his new role as a fed whore. The baseball cap worn in SDFL acknowledges he's just a bum in a fixed game.
Say it ain't so, Jack ...