Ab-Titchaz
JF-Expert Member
- Jan 30, 2008
- 14,630
- 4,267
[h=2]1:10[/h]Kwame sentenced for a term of 240 months on each count to run concurrently.
count 17
120 months to run concurrent
18-25, 28 and 30
84 months on each count concurrent to one another and consecutive to all other counts.
[h=2]1:06 p.m.[/h]
Edmunds says the breath, the scope of the activity extended for so long, involved so many people .... ran so deep.
In my mind, and the gov't has asked for a sentence of at least 28 years and I believe that is where this sentence should be.
[h=2]1:05 p.m.[/h]Edmunds says at the very least a significant sentence will show this behavior will not be tolerated.
Kilpatrick's track record over the past few years don't inspire confidence he can reform but his remarks this morning show more awareness than I have seen along the way.
She hopes he will lead a productive life.
She believes a long sentence is necessary to insulate the public from his behavior. Even at the lower end of what the defendant has requested is going to be a long sentence.
The overarching issue in this case ... in a democracy the principle of accountablity holds public offiicals ... .responsible to the citizeny for the actions ... transparency shows they are open to public scrutiny.
Without accountability and transparency, democracy is impossible.
I believe that's what happened in this case. We lost transparaency we lost accountablity, so much biz done behind closed doors without no one looking into until the press got into and opened the door to what was transpiring at city hall.
I hope that the sentence will give that message that we're demanding transparency in our gov't. that we expect it. That if there was corruption in the past there will be corruption no more. We're done moving forward.
[h=2]1:02 p.m.[/h]http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/investigations/kwame-kilpatrick-sentencing-courtroom-blog/-/1719314/22366926/-/42qrakz/-/index.html
