Roger Stone arrives with his wife, lawyers and entourage at a DC federal courthouse for sentencing, flanked by a large banner that reading 'Pardon Roger Stone.'
morning at federal court in Washington amid speculation that Trump could pardon him depending on what happens.Roger Stone arrives at U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., Feb. 20, 2020.His fate took on new significance last week when the career prosecutors who handled the case recommended a sentence of seven to nine years for Stone, who was convicted of lying to Congress and witness tampering in November.
Stone was convicted of misleading congressional investigators on several key elements of their probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, including communications he had with the Trump campaign about discussions he had about the WikiLeaks dissemination of damaging documents stolen from Democrats during the campaign.Roger Stone arrives at court prior to his sentencing hearing, Feb. 20, 2020, in Washington, D.C.
Stone arrived with his wife, lawyers and entourage at the federal courthouse. Known for his sometimes flashy attire, he wore a fedora and sunglasses, smiled but said nothing.Other protesters surrounded him and shouted “traitor!” Some had set up an inflatable rat with a face that resembles that of President Trump.Roger Stone arrives at court prior to his sentencing hearing, Feb. 20, 2020, in Washington, D.C.
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