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Chicago (AP) — R. Kelly could be in his 80s before the singer is free again, based on a 30-year sentence. there is. A week, a federal judge in New York gained fame by sexually abusing her young fans, including those who were children.
And if a 55-year-old loses three related trials in the coming months, he could be staring decades late. The outlook said one of his lawyers not involved in the New York trial could force Kelly to pursue a petition deal.
Let's look at the potential impact of Kelly's long-term sentence in New York on these other cases:
What is the situation in the case? mosquito.
The federal trial in Chicago is scheduled to begin on August 15th. Chicago is expected to be of particular interest as Kelly's hometown and many of his accusers live in. Kelly faces accusations that he and two co-defendants amended the state's child pornography trial in 2008 when he was innocent.
The other two cases are state cases. There are multiple count cases of sexual abuse in Cook County, Illinois, where Chicago is located, and solicitation cases in Henepin County, Minnesota. Both were in Backburner while the federal lawsuit was in progress. Neither has a trial date set.
What is Kelly's chance to pursue Pleiadir?
After the sentence was handed down in New York, the chances were even greater, said Steve Greenberg, a longtime Kelly lawyer representing Kelly in the Cook County case.
"I think there was a discussion between lawyers and prosecutors on Kelly's federal court team," Greenberg said.
A message requesting comment from Jennifer Bonjan, chief lawyer in Kelly's federal lawsuit, was not immediately returned. She said earlier that Kelly would appeal his New York beliefs.
Kelly must weigh the possibility of winning a federal lawsuit in Chicago with the possibility of agreeing to a deal that includes more sentences, Greenberg said.
However, Greenberg believes that the cases against Kelly in Cook County and Minnesota are much weaker and that Kelly can secure approval in these state courts.
Another sentence is added to the New York sentence.
If Kelly is convicted in the U.S. District Court in Chicago, his judge can order Kelly to make that decision after the New York decision is complete. Filterner, a former federal prosecutor in Chicago who has nothing to do with the case, said. ..
Mr Turner said prosecutors would seek such a series of judgments, but judges would probably impose simultaneous judgments.
Prosecutors can accept simple transactions.
If Kelly agrees to take responsibility for the accused crime, they could.
Kelly's lawyers disagree with anything that could extend a 30-year decision and may only sign contracts that foresee a decision of less than 30 years. They also want assurance that prosecutors will not seek consecutive judgments.
Turner said the advantage to Kelly of the deal that ends the prospects of more trials is that his lawyer can pay full attention to the charm of New York. ..
Greenberg said there was reason to think that Kelly could win with its charm. Turner said it was a long shot. However, if the ruling is abandoned, Mr Turner said Kelly is considering completing what his lawyers want to be a lower ruling in other districts.
The prosecutor can easily decide to remove the other cases.
It seems unlikely.
Turner said the typical idea of a US lawyer's office is to remain persistent and positive. As for Kelly, his attitude is especially noticeable.
"They really want this guy," Turner said.
He added that the cost and time required for a trial does not discourage them, as US lawyers also have virtually unlimited resources.
Turner believed that the state lawsuit was likely to be withdrawn, especially if Kelly was convicted in a federal court in Chicago and received an additional sentence.
"Their resources are much limited. They will spend the money they don't have," he said. "They have murders and serious crimes to sue. They might ask," Why spend (money and time) when Kelly has been facing behind the bar for decades already? " Maybe.
One factor is the possibility of overturning the New York conviction. Kelly may be released soon if Chicago's state and federal prosecutors choose to withdraw the case and the New York conviction is overturned.
All district prosecutors may consider winning a conviction and a judgment as insurance for Kelly to stay in court.
has a reason for Kelly to sin without a deal.
Pleading guilty to the remaining claims means that there is no further trial. It would lower Kelly's statutory bill, and it sometimes had a hard time paying him.
However, Kelly does not guarantee that the prosecutor will not seek the strictest judgment possible.
Nevertheless, by pleading guilty and accepting responsibility, he could expect the judge to be more likely to pass the text at the bottom of the guidelines to him.
