Thread by @WendySiegelman

Government recommends Manafort be sentenced to 19-24 years in prison

https://twitter.com/CharlieGileNBC/status/1096563270314471424

Government recommends sentencing of 19 to 24 years in prison for Manafort and a fine ranging from $50,000 to over $24 million, restitution in the amount of $24,815,108.74 and forfeiture of $4,412,500

Link to the 27 pg USA v Paul Manafort Government Sentencing Memorandum
assets.documentcloud.org/documents/5742…

"Manafort’s tax crimes by any account were serious, and more serious than most given the amount of money at issue and the fact that his failure to pay the taxes owed was not caused by any necessity but simple greed."
assets.documentcloud.org/documents/5742…

"With respect to general deterrence, the sentence should send a clear message that repeated choices to commit serious economic crimes have serious consequences, particularly in a matter that received national attention."
assets.documentcloud.org/documents/5742…

some parts of memo are poetry - this section cites another case United States v. Engle:

"Without a real possibility of imprisonment, there would be little incentive for a wavering would-be evader to choose the straight-and-narrow over the wayward path."

assets.documentcloud.org/documents/5742…

"Tax evasion through the use of offshore entities and bank accounts is among the most lucrative offenses and often the most difficult to investigate, which increases the need for strong deterrence and a meaningful sentence"
assets.documentcloud.org/documents/5742…

Sentencing memo is for Manafort's case in the Eastern District of Virginia/EDVA where he was found guilty on 8 counts & there was a mistrial on 10 counts

Manafort pled guilty to charges in the District of Columbia where he breached his plea agreement
justice.gov/sco