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AVoiceOfReason · 03-09-2006, 07:59 AM

I see Cunningham got 100 months:

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SAN DIEGO, California (CNN) -- Former GOP Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham was sentenced Friday to eight years and four months in federal prison for taking $2.4 million in bribes from at least three defense contractors.

The sentence is the highest ever for a former member of Congress, prosecutor Jason Forge said. Cunningham was taken into custody after sentencing, he said.

The 64-year-old Cunningham, a former U.S. representative from California, pleaded guilty November 28 to conspiracy to commit bribery, mail fraud, wire fraud and tax evasion. He also pleaded guilty to a separate tax-evasion violation for failing to disclose income in 2004.

Hours after entering the pleas, Cunningham resigned from Congress in tears.

He could have been sentenced to 10 years in prison, but U.S. District Judge Larry Burns shortened his time because of Cunningham's military service, age and health, Forge said. If he continues to cooperate with authorities, his sentence could be reduced further, the prosecutor said. _____________________________________

Under a federal sentence, the normal rule is that a defendant serves about 85% of the time given. 100 months works out to about 7 years in prison, unless the part I put in italics comes about.

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AVoiceOfReason Psycho Location: Greenwood, Arkansas	I see Cunningham got 100 months: _______________________________ SAN DIEGO, California (CNN) -- Former GOP Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham was sentenced Friday to eight years and four months in federal prison for taking $2.4 million in bribes from at least three defense contractors. The sentence is the highest ever for a former member of Congress, prosecutor Jason Forge said. Cunningham was taken into custody after sentencing, he said. The 64-year-old Cunningham, a former U.S. representative from California, pleaded guilty November 28 to conspiracy to commit bribery, mail fraud, wire fraud and tax evasion. He also pleaded guilty to a separate tax-evasion violation for failing to disclose income in 2004. Hours after entering the pleas, Cunningham resigned from Congress in tears. He could have been sentenced to 10 years in prison, but U.S. District Judge Larry Burns shortened his time because of Cunningham's military service, age and health, Forge said. If he continues to cooperate with authorities, his sentence could be reduced further, the prosecutor said. _____________________________________ Under a federal sentence, the normal rule is that a defendant serves about 85% of the time given. 100 months works out to about 7 years in prison, unless the part I put in italics comes about. __________________ AVOR A Voice Of Reason, not necessarily the ONLY one. Last edited by AVoiceOfReason; 03-09-2006 at 08:02 AM..