Civil rights attorney Lynne Stewart has been sentenced to 28 months in prison. Federal prosecutors had asked the judge to give her a 30-year sentence but federal judge, John Koeltl, said he did not believe Stewart represented the threat the government described. Koeltl said there was no evidence that any victim was in fact harmed by her actions. 20 months ago a jury found her guilty of conspiring to aid terrorists and lying to the government. Stewart was released on bail, pending an appeal. We’ll have more on the case in a few minutes.
Lynne Stewart Sentenced to 28 Months In Prison
HeadlineOct 17, 2006