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Originally Posted by DNSB
Again my question was why the over 8 month delay between the trial and the sentencing? Nothing to do with how long the sentences are, just why did it take that long between the end of the trial and the sentencing hearing.
As for "are also going to be charged with FEDERAL Offence", I would suspect that since they pled guilty in a federal court to charges that included federal mail fraud and money laundering (see Money Laundering Control Act of 1986), they were already charged with federal offences.
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I assume that there were pending state and federal charges. They plead to the first set, and sentencing was delayed until all other charges had been dealt with. I assume that there was some sort of deal in exchange for testimony. When defendants cut deals like this, usually DAs/Prosecutors will wait to make sure they get the testimony that they bargained for (re: the third guy charged) before they are sentenced. Once the sentence is passed, the defendants can change their story or refuse to testify against co-conspirators and it won't affect the deal. Likely many moving parts.