Lynne Stewart, the lawyer sentenced in 2006 to 28 months in prison for aiding convicted terrorist Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman, got a new sentence Thursday -- 10 years -- after an appeals court ruled late last year her trial judge went too light on her.
Southern District Judge John Koeltl could've given the 70-year-old Stewart 30 years, but went easy on her considering her age and failing health.
But Koetl wasn't humored by Stewart's scoffing at her original sentencing by saying in 2006 she could do the time "standing on her head." The statement won her a standing ovation at the time.In sentencing on Thursday, a haggard Stewart admitted she was crazy to think jail time would be easy.
"I have learned that no one, but particularly this 70-year-old woman, can do 28 months standing on their head," she reportedly said. "I was wrong."
(via commenter "penfold" at AoS)
Update: Wart weighs in. His assholishness has not noticeably diminished.
(via JWP)
Update II: Vote Love!
(h/t Willibeaux)
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