They give you less time. I remained silent. I wouldnt address the court. And people said to me, why dont you do that . And maybe i was polly annaish about this but i felt it was a matter of principle. I felt i was in a kangaroo court. I felt my Constitutional Rights had been violated, and i wasnt going to participate. And as a result, i turned down a deal, by the way, i could have had a deal on one count probably would have done 18 months. The doj was going to insist on prison time, but the deal i turned down was 1 count, 18 months. It was a 10,000. My restitution would have been 10,000. I would have been fined 1 million. Instead, i said, no, they indicted me on 43 counts, faced 430 the government asked for 430 years in prison. I ultimately got only 72 months. I had to forfeit 62 million and fined 19 million on top of it. And then, of course, there is a story for another time, how enjoyable it is to be in federal prison 4 1 2 years when the feds are watching you. Because there are spec
Deadly violence returned to ukraines capitol. We have decided to introduce targeted sanctions. The government is responsible for making sure that we shift towards some sort of unity government. Venezuela Security Forces faceoff in the streets. Genesis carmona seeing here being carried to the hospital was shot in the head. The army base. Suicide bombers have been sent to blow up the main gate. We begin with a tragic escalation of violence in ukraine, especially in the capitol kiev. Clashes broke out in Independence Square early thursday morning not long after a ceasefire had been declared. Later volleys of gunfire from Security Forces brought down many demonstrators. At least 70 protesters were killed and perhaps a thousand wounds. Some protesters also fired on police. In whats been the deadliest day by far since antigovernment protests began shaking ukraine for its Foundation Last november. Demonstrators also took some 60 policemen captive and paraded them through Independence Square.
A being carried to a hospital was shot in the head. The bandits, the suicide bombs. Cent protesters were killed. A thousand wounded. Some property testers fired on police in whats been the deadliest day so far since the protests began shaking ukraine to its Foundation Last november. Demonstrators also took some 60 policemen captain and paraded them through independence scare. Unconfirmed records say the captives were taken to a hotel and released. For the latest, lets go kiev and nick schifrin. Nick, good to have you with us. What have you seen today . I can still hear the noise where you are now. Reporter chaos and carnage has been replaced by an eerie calm. A lot of people bleeding right now. Earlier, people feeding each other, a long barbecue line. There was a sense that today was a turning point. Today was so violent they have to now lick their wounds. They have to dig in a little bit. A few blocks from here, we saw thousands of protesters around more police, a bus full of police.
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agencies. every single organization that represents boots on the ground supported sb-1070, and worked with me to make sure that we created the kind of exceptions they could make when doing their jobs doing their jobs when necessary. we did not regulate. that is an exclusive responsibility of the federal government. i agree with you, mr. chairman. he enforcement has never been exclusive responsibility. if we do not hear this about drug laws, gun laws, a bank robbery, or other federal crimes we and 4 cents a daily basis. if congress wanted to and force on a daily basis. congress has never done that. there has never been a pre- emption. it has always been a collaborative effort to secure this nation. that should always be our priority the rule of law, dignified, compassionate, respectful, but not apologetic for enforcing our laws, securing our borders. i appreciate that. i want to give you the opportunity to state your case, because obviously you are out- numbered here.