In a federal case, only the judge decides my sentence. Originally if I had
lost at trial (which is another conversation) I could face 30 Years from 3
charges including money laundering which is a biggie.

What I pleaded to was a much smaller aiding and abetting crime which
usually never results in jail time, unless it's coupled with other charges.

I'm not looking forward to probation but it's much better than house
arrest. My lawyers will handle the paperwork and I shouldn't have any
travel restrictions

On Saturday, August 30, 2014, Christopher Franko <chrisjfranko@???>
wrote:

> Pleading guilty is never a good thing when there is a suspended sentence,
> I'd make SURE in WRITING that there is no jail time before saying yes to
> the plea. They are crooked as fuck and will say "plead guilty no one else
> has ever been to jail" then give you the max in 4 months. It's always
> bullshit when that becomes the lesser of two evils. Say you take it to
> trial youll get the fuckin max anyways. When you plead guilty they will
> make a media debacle out of it and not one time state that pleading guilty
> is usually the only strategic move. The whole fuckin system is potato.
> Being a felon however isnt really that bad. All the paper work and reach
> arounds you got to do with probation however may turn quiet constrictive
> and suffocating. Especially for someone who wants to travel alot. Anyways
> good luck buddy, hope you made the right decision.
>
>
> On 30 August 2014 08:09, Dave Hollis <noagendamarket@???
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','noagendamarket@???');>> wrote:
>
>> Glad to hear you will be staying out of jail.
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Aug 30, 2014 at 10:06 AM, Charlie 'Charles' Shrem <
>> cshrem@??? <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cshrem@???');>>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> The government has offered to drop money laundering which I faced 30
>>> years and other charges if I plead guilty to aiding and abetting the
>>> operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business. I've decided to
>>> accept the offer and enter my plea this week. I want to put this behind me
>>> and stay out of jail.
>>>
>>> Thanks for everyones support. You guys have helped me overcome such an
>>> harrowing ordeal, I dont know if I would have made it to this point without
>>> the Bitcoin community. Im looking forward to seeing all of you in the
>>> coming weeks
>>>
>>>
>>> www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/29/us-usa-crime-bitcoin-idUSKBN0GT2J420140829
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Charlie
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