Nationwide College Cheating Scandal - Actresses, Business Owners Charged, Mar 2019 - #3

[JerseyGirl]

Scott MacEachern
@smaceachernNBC

Prosecution has finished. Huffman was still and reserved throughout

 

[whitelilac]

This prosecutor...is he the same for all those charged?

 

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Adam Bagni on Twitter

Here comes the defense. They are asking for probation, 250 hours of community service, and 20K fine. #FelicityHuffman #WCVB

 

[JerseyGirl]

Martin Murphy, Huffman's lawyer, asks for 12 months probation and 250 hours of community service. "A sentence of probation is real punishment."

Chris Villani on Twitter

 

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Adam Bagni on Twitter

Defense: “A sentence of probation is real punishment.” Says The Supreme Court said...it is a substantial punishment “on liberty.” #FelicityHuffman #WCVB

 

[JudgeJoe]

Already signed a movie deal w Netflix?

Not watching it. Ever. Boycott!

Edit: Can’t get Jersey’s quote to post...

 

[whitelilac]

Judge: “You don’t need to convince me of that...I need to figure out the right sentence in THIS case. That’s what I need to hear from you.”
Adam Bagni (@AdamBagni) | Twitter

 

[JerseyGirl]

Adam Bagni
@AdamBagni
Defense: “We have looked..at the range of conduct that’s at issue in this case.” “The government has concluded that Ms Huffman is one of the two least culpable defendants.” #FelicityHuffman #WCVB

Alysha Palumbo NBC10 Boston
@AlyshaNBCBoston
“The amount that was paid was the lowest amount offered” in any of these schemes, said Felicity Huffman’s defense attorney.
@NBC10Boston
@NECN

 

[whitelilac]

Verified account 1m1 minute ago
Defense: “The aggravating factors that are present in the other cases, are not present here.” Says amount she paid was among lowest, didn’t include her daughter, and she said no when she has the chance to do it again. “That is a litmus year of #FelicityHuffman character.” #WCVB

 

[JerseyGirl]

@ChrisVillani44
The government has made 27 references to Felicity Huffman's wealth & fame, Murphy said. "It can't be the case that Ms. Huffman should be treated more harshly because of her circumstances, that is not fair."

@AlyshaNBCBoston
“I would never suggest your honor that Ms. Huffman should be treated differently than other defendants...it can’t be the case the Ms. Huffman is treated more harshly,” argued Felicity Huffman’s defense attorney.
@NBC10Boston
@NECN

Adam Bagni
@AdamBagni
Defense says imprisonment is not a kind of “default setting” for deterrence. “No individual who has seen what has happened to Ms Huffman would knowingly (do the same).” #FelicityHuffman #WCVB

Maria Cramer
@GlobeMCramer
"No one who has seen what happened to Ms. Huffman would knowingly choose to do what she did," Murphy said. Even a community organization that Huffman had planned to volunteer for called Murphy today to tell them they don't want her to work for them in light of the case.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Adam Bagni
@AdamBagni
Defense arguing Huffman has suffered already greatly. Says “a felony conviction is punishment.” Says a place she wanted to do community service, has already withdrawn their support. “Ms Huffman is a good, caring, and decent person.” #FelicityHuffman #WCVB

Maria Cramer
@GlobeMCramer
Huffman rises to speak. She clears her throat.

Maria Cramer
@GlobeMCramer
"Let me first say that I'm sorry to you," Huffman begins. "I am deeply sorry to the students, parents, colleges and universities that have been deeply impacted by my actions." She apologizes to her daughters and husband.

Chris Villani
@ChrisVillani44
Huffman, crying, says she thought about the drive to the testing center, "I thought to myself, 'turn around, why don't you just turn around and, to my eternal shame, I didn't."

@AdamBagni
Huffman: “I take full responsibility for my actions...I am prepared to accept whatever sentence you deem fit.” #FelicityHuffman #WCVB

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

“Ms Huffman is a good, caring, and decent person.”

 

[JerseyGirl]

Huffman's daughter asked her, when she learned of the scheme, "why didn't you believe in me? Why didn't you think I could do it on my own?," Huffman said. "I was frightened, I was stupid and I was so wrong. I am deeply ashamed of what I have done."
Chris Villani on Twitter

 

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Adam Bagni on Twitter

Huffman says her daughter asked her “Why did you do it? Why didn’t you believe in me?” “I have inflicted more damage than I could’ve ever imagined.” #FelicityHuffman #WCVB

(Meanwhile, her other daughter asked, "Why didn't you love me enough to pay for my good scores too????" Kidding, kidding.)

 

[whitelilac]

Judge: “I need to think about the defendant, the crime in front of me, the nature of the offense...” “I also have to consider the purposeness of the sentencing...one that promotes respect for law...” #FelicityHuffman #WCVB

 

[whitelilac]

Verified account 44s44 seconds ago
Judge: “I would like to take a few things off the table...” Says she hasn’t been swayed by prosecutors claims that this scheme undermined the entire college admission system. Says it “has cracks in it with or without what these defendants have done.” #FelicityHuffman #WCVB

 

[JerseyGirl]

Alysha Palumbo NBC10 Boston
@AlyshaNBCBoston
Judge says of Felicity Huffman, “I do take her as having a full acceptance of responsibility at this time.”
@NBC10Boston
@NECN

 

[whitelilac]

Adam Bagni‏Verified account @AdamBagni
Judge: “I need to determine what I need to do to protect the community from this defendant...I don’t think there is any dispute here...that she had near immediate acceptance of responsibility once she was arrested” #FelicityHuffman #WCVB

I don't think she will get jail time

 

[JerseyGirl]

Maria Cramer
@GlobeMCramer
"I am going to order community service in this case," Talwani said.

Adam Bagni
@AdamBagni
Judge: “Ms Huffman, compared to the other defendants, with regard to culpability...she paid I think one of the smallest bribes...did not involve her child.” “But we also know she knew what she was doing was wrong...she knew it was a fraud.” #FelicityHuffman #WCVb

 

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Adam Bagni on Twitter

Judge: “I need to determine what I need to do to protect the community from this defendant...I don’t think there is any dispute here...that she had near immediate acceptance of responsibility once she was arrested” #FelicityHuffman #WCVB