02-20-2013, 02:15 PM
So, Jr. pled guilty in Federal court today. He freely acknowledged that he knowingly "spent money he shouldn't have for personal use". That acknowledgement is expected to be considered in sentencing. The prosecutor did recommend between 46 and 57 months in jail, but said that the recommended time could be raised or lowered between now and sentencing on June 28th (why so far off?).
The Rev and the rest of the Jackson clan were with Jr. in court today.
His wife Sandi is pleading guilty to income tax fraud in Federal court later today.
And the big surprise statement of the day
:
At a press conference following the hearing, Jackson Jr. attorney Reid Weingarten said Jackson's health problems contributed to his crimes.
"It turns out that Jesse has serious health issues," he said. "Those health issues are directly related to his present predicament. That's not an excuse, that's just a fact."
Bullshit that they're not using that as an excuse. Totally expect that to be a main focus by Jr.'s team during the sentencing hearings.
Ref:
http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/20/politics/j...plea-deal/
The Rev and the rest of the Jackson clan were with Jr. in court today.
His wife Sandi is pleading guilty to income tax fraud in Federal court later today.
And the big surprise statement of the day
:At a press conference following the hearing, Jackson Jr. attorney Reid Weingarten said Jackson's health problems contributed to his crimes.
"It turns out that Jesse has serious health issues," he said. "Those health issues are directly related to his present predicament. That's not an excuse, that's just a fact."
Bullshit that they're not using that as an excuse. Totally expect that to be a main focus by Jr.'s team during the sentencing hearings.
Ref:
http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/20/politics/j...plea-deal/