Thread by @innercitypress

Meanwhile here @SDNYLIVE Professor Bruce Bagley, who pled guilty to laundering $3 million for #Venezuela through #UAE is asking Judge Rakoff for a time served sentence. Inner City Press has covered the case innercitypress.com/sdny33rakoffba… and will live tweet thread, below

Bagley's lawyer: Doctor Bagley's relationship with "S," he didn't know about anything criminal. He was told by "B," I'll refer to him as "B," he become aware of corruption so he pled guilty.

Can you see, Alex Saab?

Judge Rakoff: I must be getting on - I remember Doctor Bagley acknowledging these things at his plea proceeding. Do you want to withdraw your plea?
Bagley's lawyer: He thought of Saab as a legitimate businessman who, yes, was also involved in corrupt activities.

AUSA: We believe Mr. Bagley will be able to get medical treatment in the Bureau of Prisons. There is a need for general deterrence. This is a high profile case. This was not a crime of passion.

Bagley's lawyer: He's unable to void his bladder and it's unclear if ever will be able to. He is a very sick man. He didn't earn $200,000- he was on retainer. He was a consultant.
AUSA: He didn't provide any consulting services. Florida closed his business down.

Judge Rakoff: This debate is not material to the sentence I am to impose.
Bagley: I express my regret. (Cough, cough). About the choices I have made that could have contributed to harm (cough). I am an academic, trying to understand conditions in Latin America

Bagley: I will make amends. Thank you.
Judge Rakoff: The guideline sentence of 46 months would be barbaric. But there is a need for some modest prison time, first for general deterrence. My sentence you to six months in prison.