The United States has the highest prison poulation and the highest prison rate in the world.  Almost 1% of the total U.S. population is incarcerated in federal and state jails. Over 3% of all black males, 1.2% of all hispanic males, and .5% of all white males are in jail. 1 in 37 adults in the U.S. have been in jail.

Of the prisoners currently in jail, approximately 60% of federal and 20% of state prison inmates were convicted or pled to non-violent drug possession or sales offenses.  “In the federal system, there are two levels of mandatory minimums, with each level doubling for defendants with prior convictions.  The first tier requires a minimum sentence of imprisonment for five years (10 with a prior felony drug conviction), and the second tier requires a minimum of 10 years (20 with one prior felony drug conviction, and mandatory life with two such prior convictions).  Of that, defendants can receive a reduction in the time they serve in prison of only 54 days per year as a reward for “good behavior,” which means they must actually serve about 85% of their sentences.” - David Risley, Asst. U.S. Attorney, Illinois

Robert Ney committed the most serious offense an elected offician can commit, breach of the public trust by bribery and corruption.  It seems axiomatic to me that justice demands that his sentence should be higher than the manditory minimum sentence for ANY non-violent drug possession or sales offense.  JMHO.

If as Mr. Risly reasons, that manditory minimum sentences are a real deterrant to drug offenders, wouldn’t they be equally effective to deter arrogant, would-be fascist, republican crooks, masquerading as representatives AND PRESIDENTS from the bribery and corruption that is the norm for the GOP in this day and age!

Don’t you think a new setting like prison is a great time to lose the lousy hairpiece and come out of the closet? The picture above, I think, is the best his bad hairpiece has ever looked and it looks bad. Frankly, I’m embarrased for him.

Yes, betraying the public is a serious charge, but throw a lousy wig on top of it (no pun intended) is almost too much to bear.

Ney sure isn’t lying about his drinking problem though.  Looks like the guy gained about 30 pounds almost overnight, from all the stress and booze in his recent life.

http://news.yahoo.com/photo/070119/480/c5bd68d6f9be4db 78b141f8af8c5cf29

30 months and he gets to bring his golf clubs.  That’s what a black kid gets for stealing a six pack.  Justice for the ruling class is different than the rest of us face. Congress will never police themselves, and the only thing they won’t steal is a red hot stove.

If there was a case for mandatory minimums this is it. 

People have recieved more time for simple possesion of marijuana than this.

In ancient rome, where our law is primarily based the conviction of a public official of bribery was a capital offence in part due to “betrayal of the public trust”, justice was swift.

Punishment befitting the crime has seriously warped in this country since the founding fathers.

How we have strayed.

Wow.

When D.C. wakes up, rubs its sleepy eyes, and clears its head, let me know.

How in hades do chronic crooks like this get off so easily? And what was that baloney about reducing the sentence and alcohol treatment? WTF? Is drunkenness a defense now?

$6000 restitution? Jaysus H. Christ! Ney and all his ilk must be having a good belly laugh about right now.

“Both your constituents and the public trusted you to represent them honestly,” Huvelle said.

Well Huvelle, I don’t know what part of Whoville you’re from, but you sure didn’t represent the American public or the constitution very honestly.

30 months in a country club prison for conspiracy to defraud, theft, and the murder of Gus Boulis!
WHERE IS THE JUSTICE???  Lwayno at aol dot com

Does any one know about Rep.  Bob Ney’s involvement in the murder of Gus Boulis and the theft of the Boulis Sun-Cruz 11 Casino ships?
What happened to the DOJ’s “RICO” case and the filing of capital criminal charges for murder and conspiracy to defraud? Is this about the firing of
seven Dept. Of JUSTICE STAFF LAWYERS BY ALBERTO GONZALEZ AND HIS NEWLEY HIRED CHIEF OF DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, ALICE FISHER??
PLEASE CHECK IT OUT!! Keywords: Sun-Cruz Casino Ships, Gus Boulis, Adam kidan, Anthony “Big Tony” Moscatiello Lwayno at aol dot com

no no no!  No no no! Slap slap on the wrist!
Jesus Christ All Mighty!  WTF!  27 months and 3 grand....Wooooppie big F*&$ deal!!!!
With all the millions this jerk made this is not justice!!!! 

I am not happy with this....this reminds me of a dog I saw once....A cross between a Bulldog and a Shitsu! 

Headless!

“Ney’s prison time could be significantly reduced”. Anybody want to bet it isn’t.

Just rest in peace. Next time don’t play with fire, especially with a guy like Abramoff.

You’re no Bush and Cheney. They can play with Abramoff but not you. Judge Huvelle sentenced you to save Bush/Cheney. Sorry !