Thomas Dupree: Manafort and Gates ‘Are Facing Potentially Very Serious Prison Time’

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DUPREE: "They are facing potentially very serious prison time. There are a number of federal charges. I think under the sentencing guidelines it could amount to well over a dozen years in jail. At the same time, as we know, prosecutors often will say, 'We will seek a reduced sentence if you cooperate.' So I think this is classic situation where Mueller will now say to the defendants, 'Look, you need to cooperate because if you do we can get you a very favorable deal as far as sentencing goes. If you don’t cooperate, then you will face extremely serious prison time.'"