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> This is the US, the chances of him serving all 10 years is slim, probably parole out after a few. Also anytime he already served in jail will go towards his s
by javagram 7y ago
> This is the US, the chances of him serving all 10 years is slim, probably parole out after a few. Also anytime he already served in jail will go towards his sentence.
He is serving federal, not state, prison time. “Parole out after a few” only applies to state prison.
There is no federal parole system, prisoners who get good behavior credits can reduce their sentence by 15% though. https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/is-federal-parole-system.html https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/is-federal-parole-sy...
- hansthehorse 7y agoOn sentences greater than one year, which is why you see those one year plus one day sentences.
- thrownaway954 7y agoi never knew that. i always wondered why judges handed down sentences like that.