Stone was “not prosecuted, as some have complained, for standing up for the president,” Jackson told a packed court room. Jackson delayed ordering Stone to report to prison until she hears defense motions seeking a new trial. The court should impose a substantial period of incarceration.”In addition to 40 months in prison, Stone was sentenced to two years of probation. The four career prosecutors who won Stone’s conviction recommended last week that Stone be sentenced to seven to nine years in prison, citing federal sentencing guidelines. The Justice Department then filed a new motion that said Stone deserved a prison sentence but deferred to the judge on its potential length.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 20, 2020 17:35 UTC