U.S. prosecutors seek 27 months imprisonment for former Uber self-driving head

Re:U.S. prosecutors seek 27 months imprisonment for former U... by zacksinclair on Wednesday July 29, 2020 @03:23PM (#23990599)

> “It is, unfortunately, no exaggeration to say that a prison sentence today can amount to the imposition of a serious health crisis, even a death sentence, given the BOP’s (Federal Bureau of Prisons) current inability to control the spread of the coronavirus,” Levandowski’s attorneys wrote.

I find this ridiculous for his attorneys to use as a defense against his potential incarceration. While likely true (and certainly deplorable on its own), this applies to anyone going through the criminal justice system and Levandowski is no special case. Conditions in prison should hardly be an excuse for house arrest vs incarceration.

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Re:U.S. prosecutors seek 27 months imprisonment for former U... by josefresco on Wednesday July 29, 2020 @03:34PM (#23990711)

I dunno, if I was fighting for my freedom I sure would hope my attorneys do everything (legal) in their power to assist in my defense. Ridiculous or not it's a valid concern.

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Re:U.S. prosecutors seek 27 months imprisonment for former U... by tdfx on Wednesday July 29, 2020 @05:26PM (#23991763)

Yeah I would say it's not ridiculous to ask for, but would be ridiculous if the judge granted it.

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Re:U.S. prosecutors seek 27 months imprisonment for former U... by chrismcb on Thursday July 30, 2020 @01:32AM (#23995004)

Whole it may be ridiculous, he is doing his job in trying to get his client of and our a weaker sentence. And yeah, any lawyer today woukd be making the same argument. Keep in mind, the constitution prohibits unusual and unjust punishment. So, or choose, conditions in prison should be brought up... By any good lawyer, at any time.

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Re:U.S. prosecutors seek 27 months imprisonment for former U... by zacksinclair on Thursday July 30, 2020 @01:21PM (#24000709)

I agree the lawyer is doing the right thing for his role - perhaps I should have phrased as "ridiculous for this argument to be taken seriously" or some such.

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Re:U.S. prosecutors seek 27 months imprisonment for former U... by onetimemanytime on Thursday July 30, 2020 @10:43AM (#23998748)

Not ridiculous at all. He has been sentenced to jail, not to be infected with Covid. Whether in jail he has a higher risk of getting is a very legit defense strategy. Covid can be a life-or-death virus. Nothing is harmed by having him report to jail next year for example.

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Re:U.S. prosecutors seek 27 months imprisonment for former U... by zacksinclair on Thursday July 30, 2020 @01:20PM (#24000692)

If you believe this argument, it should apply to everyone going through the criminal justice system and not just this case.

Does that seem like a question that should be contemplated in this case?

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Re:U.S. prosecutors seek 27 months imprisonment for former U... by onetimemanytime on Thursday July 30, 2020 @03:26PM (#24001969)

It is being applied, in fact many non-violent offenders are getting out.

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