Guess Snipe's Sentence

Post by **wserra** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:11 am

FWIW, this verdict seems to me perfectly reasonable. While I doubt that label "victim" is accurately applied to Snipes, he shouldn't be treated as a promoter. The defense should be happy (although Snipes may not be when the doors lock behind him - see below), the govt is likely unhappy, and the jury obviously determined that he did live in MD Florida.

I also agree with LAprosecutor's Guideline calculation (assuming Criminal History Cat. 1), noting that there are a couple of enhancements which the govt might seek to apply (more than minimal planning, obstruction). It's academic, though, since the Guideline range is clearly above the three-year max already.

I have never appeared before Judge Hodges, and don't know his rep as a sentencer. Nonetheless, I see Snipes serving real time (i.e., not home confinement) given the Guideline. With somewhat less certainty, I doubt he'll get the max, even though that is the Guideline. My prediction: 18 months, served, as it should be, in a Club Fed. And man, will he owe taxes.

Post by **Joey Smith** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:30 pm

That would be a long way to depart down to give the sort of sentences that some of you are predicting.

Yes, but we've gotten pretty good at this over the years.

LAprosecutor · Post by **LAprosecutor** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:22 pm

wserra wrote:
I have never appeared before Judge Hodges, and don't know his rep as a sentencer. Nonetheless, I see Snipes serving real time (i.e., not home confinement) given the Guideline. With somewhat less certainty, I doubt he'll get the max, even though that is the Guideline. My prediction: 18 months, served, as it should be, in a Club Fed. And man, will he owe taxes.

I have appeared before Judge Hodges (on a civil tax injunction case), hence my prediction of close to 3 years.

ErsatzAnatchist · Post by **ErsatzAnatchist** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:04 pm

My WAG will be for 24-30 months, based on a maximum sentence of 36 months.

Imalawman · Post by **Imalawman** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:29 pm

I just don't think he'll see hardly any time. Its not even an educated guess since I know very little about federal sentencing. More along the lines of a gut feeling. We'll see soon enough.

Disilloosianed · Post by **Disilloosianed** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:59 pm

It's just money and he's just one of the suckers.....no time....stern talking to, etc.

Post by **Demosthenes** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 3:00 pm

33 months.

Post by **Quixote** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:16 pm

None of you accounted for the downward departure for celebrities (found in the Hollywood addendum to the guidelines) or the enhancement due to talking trash in People.

Dr. Caligari · Post by **Dr. Caligari** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:06 am

If he is continuing to play games on the civil side before sentencing, that may have an impact as well.

Nikki · Post by **Nikki** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:24 am

60 months.

36 suspended conditional on refiling and paying correct returns (plus penalties and interest) for the last 6 -8 (whatever) years plus continuing to be current with future returns and payments for the duration of the probation AND a strict avoidance of all defined frivolous evasions.

Post by **Joey Smith** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:05 am

Dr. Caligari wrote:If he is continuing to play games on the civil side before sentencing, that may have an impact as well.

If Snipes doesn't come current -- or at least make a substantial stab at coming current -- before the sentencing then you can pretty much bank on the full 36 months.

Weathervane · Post by **Weathervane** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:20 pm

Zero jail time, but would forcing him take acting lessons be considered cruel and unusual punishment?

Post by **webhick** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:28 pm

tommygun wrote:Zero jail time, but would forcing him take acting lessons be considered cruel and unusual punishment?

No. It'd be community service.

Weathervane · Post by **Weathervane** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:39 pm

webhick wrote:
tommygun wrote:Zero jail time, but would forcing him take acting lessons be considered cruel and unusual punishment?
No. It'd be community service.

tracer · Post by **tracer** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:13 pm

Say what you want about ol' Passenger 57, but you've gotta admit, he has a greater expressive range than Keanu Reeves.

Post by **Demosthenes** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:18 pm

tracer wrote:he has a greater expressive range than Keanu Reeves.

So does my cat.

Imalawman · Post by **Imalawman** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:20 pm

Demosthenes wrote:
tracer wrote:he has a greater expressive range than Keanu Reeves.
So does my cat.

But can your cat say, "I know kung fu" with a straight face?

Post by **Demosthenes** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:40 pm

Imalawman wrote:But can your cat say, "I know kung fu" with a straight face?

My cat can even wear a sombrero with a straight face, but since he's Siamese, the eyes may be a little crooked.

Imalawman · Post by **Imalawman** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:25 pm

Demosthenes wrote:
Imalawman wrote:But can your cat say, "I know kung fu" with a straight face?
My cat can even wear a sombrero with a straight face, but since he's Siamese, the eyes may be a little crooked.

Pretty cat, but somehow Siamese cats creep me out. Kind of like Keanu Reeves' and Wesley Snipes' acting ....

Post by **Demosthenes** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:27 pm

Imalawman wrote:Siamese cats creep me out.

Hope you run fast, Imalawman.

Quatloos!

Guess Snipe's Sentence

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