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These are federal charges in a federal court. There is no getting reduced sentences for good behavior in the federal system; that’s only for state courts. If he
by ABeeSea 7y ago
These are federal charges in a federal court. There is no getting reduced sentences for good behavior in the federal system; that’s only for state courts. If he gets 20 years, he has to serve at least 16 by law.
- ziddoap 7y agoI'm not familiar with how your system works, but aren't these two statements contradictory? >There is no getting reduced sentences for good behavior >If he gets 20 years, he has to serve at least 16 by law. I am assuming that the 4 year difference would be applied in the event of... Good behavior?
- gruez 7y agoparole?
- ziddoap 7y agoWhich, as far as I know, parole is generally granted on terms of good behavior.
- celticmusic 7y agoit's probably written into law as opposed to being a decision made by a panel/judge (just guessing).