Lawyer livetwatted Kevin Clinesmith hearing from inside courthouse…
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Leslie McAdoo Gordon
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Lawyer - security clearances, debarment, gov’t employee discipline, criminal/OIG investigations trials & appeals; expert (clearance law) in federal court & DoD
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JB now telling his he needs to understand that JB could give him any sentence allowed by the law, not just what the Guidelines say and he could give him more but he doesn't know what that is yet. KC agrees.
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JB now covering the Sentencing Guidelines; says his level is either 4 or 6, depending on whether GOvt seeks the 2 level enhancement for "Abuse of a Position of Trust"; his criminal history is Category I (the lowest), so his sentencing range is 0 to 6 months. KC agrees.
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JB covers maximums: 5 years, fine, 3 years Supervised Release, $500 special sentence. KC understands.
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JB getting KC to confirm he understands the Govt won't prosecute him for anything else that could be charged based on the separate Statement of Facts document. Govt is also agreeing not to try to hold him in jail pending sentencing. KC says yes.
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JB confirming KC understands he's pleading guilty to one count of 18 USC 1001. KC says yes.
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JB now asking him about the 10 page plea agreement. Asks if KC signed it, has a copy of it in front of him, etc. JB says he will hit highlights but not every term. KC understands.
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JB now asking him the standard question about his competence to enter the plea - how old is he, how much education does he have, etc. (He has a masters of law he says). No drugs interfering with his ability to understand what is happening. JB finds him competent.
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JB asking KC to speak up so everyone can hear, including clerk. JB reminding him his statements are under oath and can be prosecuted for lying.
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Govt is ready to go. Clerk swearing in KC.
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JB wants to know if anyone has any questions about his role with the FISC. He had noted the defense particularly might think there is a facial issue of impartiality. No lawyers have questions. JB asks if Govt is ready to go.
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To address that, he had his chambers reach out to parties to address potential recusal of him due to FISC role; he would do so w/o argument if either side wants to ask to do so. Prosecutors says they have no problem. Defense also says they don't want him to recuse.
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