Miami judge refuses to delay sentencing for lobbyist Abramoff

A federal judge on Monday refused to delay sentencing 90 days for disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff despite statements from government lawyers that sending Abramoff to prison could jeopardize his cooperation in ongoing criminal probes. U.S. District Judge Paul Huck set sentencing for Abramoff and co-defendant Adam Kidan for March 29 but said he would probably not require an immediate surrender, allowing the men to remain free and available to assist investigators.

Abbe Lowell, Abramoff's Washington D.C.-based defense lawyer, warned Huck that he might be obligated at a sentencing hearing to reveal details of the government's pending investigations into the Capitol Hill lawmakers who did business with Abramoff. "We will name names. We will provide the public with evidence of what is going on out there," Lowell said. "It seems to me that is not in the interest of law enforcement."

Huck defended his decision to proceed with sentencing, remarking that Abramoff and Kidan's cooperation with federal investigators could go on for years. "I'm not persuaded we should treat Mr. Kidan and Mr. Abramoff any differently than anyone else," Huck said.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-36abramoff,0,85533.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines

that's refreshing!!

I missed any mention of a comment from them.

... but what do we know about this judge? My bet is they don't want to delay because they don't want Abramoff to cooperate any more....

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I still haven't seen where Kidan (disbarred lawyer, and recent owner bankrupt mattress company but still was able to recieve a $60M loan) got $250,000 to pay(with a traceable check of all things) Anthony “Little Tony” Ferrari “Big Tony” Moscatiello and James “Pudgy” Fiorello
to perform premeditated murder of Gus Boulis (owner of Sun Cruz casinos )... couldn't possibly have come from Abramoff , No let's move along and forget where the money came from.

the hook..

Huck, Paul C.
Born 1940 in Covington, KY

Federal Judicial Service:
U. S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Nominated by William J. Clinton on May 9, 2000, to a seat vacated by Kenneth L. Ryskamp; Confirmed by the Senate on June 30, 2000, and received commission on July 11, 2000.

Education:
University of Florida, B.A., 1962

University of Florida School of Law, J.D., 1965

Professional Career:
U.S. Army Reserve, 1965-1972
Private practice, Florida, 1965-2000

Race or Ethnicity: White

Gender: Male

That's a helluva a statement for the gov't to make and the judge to ignore. What incentive is there for him to cooperate if he's already sentenced?

Still, he won't be able to ignore a subpoena, or to claim a fifth amendment privilege with regard to crimes for which he has already been prosecuted, and new charges could arise for obstruction, lying to investigators, or perjury.

prosecutions and more convictions from occurring on his other crimes. Lock his shady ass up.

I'm inclined to say a Republican, especially one of the old fashioned kind who is sick to death of the corruption and overt greed that has become the GOP trademark. :toast:

March 6 (Bloomberg) -- A federal judge in Miami set a March 29 sentencing date for lobbyist Jack Abramoff in connection with a wire-fraud case, prompting prosecutors and defense lawyers to warn that his cooperation in a separate federal corruption probe may be hindered.

U.S. District Judge Paul Huck moved Abramoff's sentencing from its original March 16 date and said he's willing to consider delaying the lobbyist's surrender, as well as that of his business partner Adam Kidan, to aid their continued cooperation. Abramoff's lawyer said he may be forced to make public details of his cooperation to help make the case for a lenient sentence.

"We would be naming names, and we would be providing evidence of what's going on out there," Abbe Lowell, one of Abramoff's lawyers, told Huck. "This is not going to be good for the government."

Abramoff, 47, pleaded guilty in Miami on Jan. 4 to conspiracy and wire fraud in connection with a $147.5 million purchase of a Florida gambling-boat company in 2000. The day before, he pleaded guilty in Washington to fraud and conspiracy to corrupt public officials. He is now working with U.S. investigators, and assistant U.S. attorney Lawrence LaVecchio described Abramoff at today's hearing as "very cooperative."

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=a_XfGqtVkfNI&refer=us

Sing, Jack, Sing.

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taking bribes from Jack off could come out. Who cares if it hurts the on going investigation? We can get them voted out if we know who they are.