International political consultant W. Samuel Patten asked for a sentence of no jail time in a Monday court filing, arguing that his extensive cooperation with the government and remorse for his crimes warranted a probationary sentence.
Patten, who pleaded guilty to an illegal foreign lobbying charge and a charge of lying to Congress in August 2018 in a case brought by D.C. federal prosecutors, apologized for his actions while going out of his way to distinguish himself from Paul Manafort.
“People have not done things to me. I could have registered under FARA for my Ukrainian client the moment my efforts to …read more
Source: TPM
