Legal experts said Felicity Huffman could avoid prison time in college admissions scandal.
she would plead guilty
“I am in full acceptance of my guilt, and with deep regret and shame over what I have done, I accept full responsibility for my actions and will accept the consequences that stem from those actions,” she wrote. “I am ashamed of the pain I have caused my daughter, my family, my friends, my colleagues and the educational community.
“She was first out the gate to take responsibility and will be handsomely rewarded for it, especially if the other defendants drag their feet, which [we’re] beginning to see,” said Louis Shapiro, a federal defense attorney in Los Angeles, who believes her lawyers can easily argue her crimes aren’t the kind worthy of prison.
Dmitry Gorin, a former prosecutor in Los Angeles who regularly defends high-profile clients, said the agreement allows her legal team to argue for no prison time at all.“In federal court, the judge has the legal discretion to not follow the sentencing guidelines, as they are advisory, not mandatory,” he said. “A person with no criminal history with no serious criminal intent and a strong law-abiding background should not be sent to prison.
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