Ex-state Rep. Steve Brown seeks light sentence for cooperation
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JEFFERSON CITY — In a motion filed in federal court yesterday, former state Rep. Steve Brown of Clayton argues that he should receive a lighter sentence than the 15-to-21 months called for in sentencing guidelines.
Why? Because the Democrat cooperated in the FBI investigation that also snared his good friend, now ex. Sen. Jeff Smith, also a St. Louis Democrat.
The two men are scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 17.
In a memo to the court, Brown’s attorney, Art Margulis, said that when FBI agents first questioned Brown about his role in a 2004 violation of federal election law, he was “immediately forthright and completely truthful.”
Argues Margulis:
He realized that what he had done to help derail the review being conducted by the Federal Election Commission was unlawful and morally wrong as well. Consequently, without hesitation he endeavored to remedy the situation as best he could by being candid and completely truthful with the agents. He also actively participated in cooperation with them in the furtherance of their investigation.
Margulis further argues that Brown should not face any jail time, but should be sentenced to do some sort of pro bono legal work, assisting other lawyers at Eastern Missouri Legal Services Office.
Hat tip to The Turner Report for noticing the filing!
Brown being forthright (when finally caught on a very small offense) is understandable.
Wearing a wire to pin his friend and former employer is not.
Send the rat to prison.
Hey Steve:
No problemo bubbella. Pick the crime and pick your sentence “Check is in the mail?” K! See you at the next Martini Festival!! Bring some tender young boys for us to share.
Signed
The Judge
“…but should be sentenced to do some sort of pro bono legal work…”
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/missouristatenews/story/7091F838DED3FAA18625763F00552297?OpenDocument
How Art Margulis’s letter should have read:
“He realized that what he had done to help derail the review being conducted by the Federal Election Commission was unlawful and morally wrong as well. Consequently, he waited until he was caught by authorities to drop the dime on another legislator and never remedied the situation.”
I doubt that letter would go over well with the judge, even though it would be more truthful.
I’ll bet he gets prison time. It’s one thing for every politician in existence to lie to the voters, but by God, don’t lie to the Feds!
Do the crime, do the time. Jail time !!
Putting him in jail serves no real solution, he and his family are loaded, fine him doubled what spent on his campaign (half million) and give to Leagal Services Of Eastern Missouri
Someone should talk to the lawyers Brown worked with when he was working in Nixon’s Attorney General office. Brown was considered lazy and not a very good lawyer. I wonder if Legal Services of Eastern MO would want his help? Plus Brown had to forfeit his law license so is he still even considered a lawyer?
Bullseye Snootch……
Interesting. Funny how the media never seems to report anything substantial on this case and most of the articles about Mr.Brown have strangely diapered on STL Today… Can you say sell out? Censoring the media is absolutely despicable.
Oh and FYI, Bringing your boyfriend down with you doesn’t say much about your character. May he rot in jail.
I ecstatically await for Mr.Brown’s sentencing. Us Claytoners deserve some form of vindication. The hilarious thing is he got kicked out of Westwood. Good riddance.