Cohen memo:
"After cheating the IRS for years, lying to banks and to Congress, and seeking to criminally influence the Presidential election, Cohen’s decision to plead guilty – rather than seek a pardon for his manifold crimes – does not make him a hero."
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"After cheating the IRS for years, lying to banks and to Congress, and seeking to criminally influence the Presidential election, Cohen’s decision to plead guilty – rather than seek a pardon for his manifold crimes – does not make him a hero."
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Michael Cohen committed campaign finance crimes "in coordination with and at the direction of" President Trump.
The range of 51 to 63 months’ imprisonment "reflects Cohen’s extensive, deliberate, and serious criminal conduct, and this Office submits that a substantial prison term is required to vindicate the purposes and principles of sentencing "
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While "Cohen should receive credit for his assistance in the SCO investigation, that credit should not approximate the credit a traditional cooperating witness would receive, given, among other reasons, Cohen’s affirmative decision not to become one. "
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"While Cohen has submitted letters describing his good nature, the evidence collected and witnesses interviewed in this investigation paint a decidedly different picture – a picture of someone who was threatening and abusive when he wanted to get his way."
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The SDNY US Attorney's Office filed a 40 page sentencing memorandum for Michael Cohen:
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And Special Counsel Mueller's office filed a 7 page sentencing memorandum
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And Special Counsel Mueller's office filed a 7 page sentencing memorandum
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Mueller's 7 page sentencing memorandum for Michael Cohen mentions "Russia" or "Russian" 23 times
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"the defendant admitted that this account was false and that he had in fact conferred with Individual 1 about contacting the Russian government before reaching out to gauge Russia’s interest in such a meeting."
Defendant: Cohen
Individual 1: Trump
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Defendant: Cohen
Individual 1: Trump
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Cohen provided info on:
- certain discrete Russia-related matters core to its investigation that he obtained through regular contact with Company executives during the campaign
- his contacts with persons connected to the White House during 2017–2018
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- certain discrete Russia-related matters core to its investigation that he obtained through regular contact with Company executives during the campaign
- his contacts with persons connected to the White House during 2017–2018
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