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The eventual charges that Sayoc would face, if there is a trial, will be alleged in an indictment returned by a grand jury. Because Sayoc is in custody, the Justice Department will need to indict him within 10 business days unless his counsel consents to an adjournment. If an indictment has to be filed on that short time frame, it undoubtedly would be of the “stop the clock” variety; that is, the government would file bare-bones charges that would be enough to justify keeping Sayoc in jail. Ultimately, when all of the forensic testing is done and the investigation is more ripe, prosecutors will file a superseding indictment that fully outlines all the charges in a narrative fashion.
Much of the action in the case was in Florida: Sayoc lives in Aventura, was arrested in Plantation and allegedly used a postal facility in Opa-locka to process several of the bomb packages. Yet, he is being prosecuted in federal court in Manhattan (the Southern District of New York — SDNY). This is where the investigation was spearheaded by the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, the most experienced and longest-tenured JTTF in the country. Clearly, there is venue in New York. For example, the package addressed to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was sent there (the Clintons’ Chappaqua residence is in Westchester County, which is in the SDNY). The apparent explosives intended for former CIA Director John Brennan and former National Intelligence Director James Clapperwere sent to CNN’s offices in Manhattan.
Because the apparent bombs did not explode, they were recovered intact and in their packaging. That gives investigators a wealth of forensic evidence. They have capitalized on it. The complaint alleges that packages addressed to Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) contained a fingerprint that was matched to Sayoc. The FBI believes there may be DNA matches between Sayoc and samples collected from the packages directed at Rep. Waters and President Obama. The DNA testing is ongoing; final results have not been confirmed and there may be more matches. There are matches of misspellings of names between the packages and some ravings on Sayoc’s social media accounts.
While the five charges thus far lodged against Sayoc are significant, they surely are just the start. The defendant has been charged with interstate transportation of explosives, illegally mailing explosives, making threatening communications as well as threats to kill a former president and immediate family member of a former president (President Obama and former first lady Clinton), and assaulting federal officers (including Presidents Clinton and Obama, and Vice President Joe Biden).
These charges aggregate to, potentially, 48 years’ imprisonment. Assuming the FBI’s forensic testing confirms that at least some of the packages contained explosive bombs, I would expect the Justice Department to charge Sayoc with using or threatening to use weapons of mass destruction, which are expansively defined by federal law to include explosive bombs. That offense carries a potential penalty of life imprisonment, and it could be charged separately for each different device.
Even if the weapon of mass destruction charge is not brought, the crime of transporting an explosive carries a 10-year sentence and could be brought with respect to each device, translating to well over a century of prison exposure.
There's no point in Cesar Sayoc taking a plea bargain, any plea bargain will still carry a sentence so extreme that he'll die in prison of old age; therefore, Cesar Sayoc will elect for trial.
How alleged bomber Cesar Sayoc's case will develop now
The eventual charges that Sayoc would face, if there is a trial, will be alleged in an indictment returned by a grand jury. Because Sayoc is in custody, the Justice Department will need to indict him within 10 business days unless his counsel consents to an adjournment. If an indictment has to be filed on that short time frame, it undoubtedly would be of the “stop the clock” variety; that is, the government would file bare-bones charges that would be enough to justify keeping Sayoc in jail. Ultimately, when all of the forensic testing is done and the investigation is more ripe, prosecutors will file a superseding indictment that fully outlines all the charges in a narrative fashion.
Much of the action in the case was in Florida: Sayoc lives in Aventura, was arrested in Plantation and allegedly used a postal facility in Opa-locka to process several of the bomb packages. Yet, he is being prosecuted in federal court in Manhattan (the Southern District of New York — SDNY). This is where the investigation was spearheaded by the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, the most experienced and longest-tenured JTTF in the country. Clearly, there is venue in New York. For example, the package addressed to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was sent there (the Clintons’ Chappaqua residence is in Westchester County, which is in the SDNY). The apparent explosives intended for former CIA Director John Brennan and former National Intelligence Director James Clapperwere sent to CNN’s offices in Manhattan.
Because the apparent bombs did not explode, they were recovered intact and in their packaging. That gives investigators a wealth of forensic evidence. They have capitalized on it. The complaint alleges that packages addressed to Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) contained a fingerprint that was matched to Sayoc. The FBI believes there may be DNA matches between Sayoc and samples collected from the packages directed at Rep. Waters and President Obama. The DNA testing is ongoing; final results have not been confirmed and there may be more matches. There are matches of misspellings of names between the packages and some ravings on Sayoc’s social media accounts.
While the five charges thus far lodged against Sayoc are significant, they surely are just the start. The defendant has been charged with interstate transportation of explosives, illegally mailing explosives, making threatening communications as well as threats to kill a former president and immediate family member of a former president (President Obama and former first lady Clinton), and assaulting federal officers (including Presidents Clinton and Obama, and Vice President Joe Biden).
These charges aggregate to, potentially, 48 years’ imprisonment. Assuming the FBI’s forensic testing confirms that at least some of the packages contained explosive bombs, I would expect the Justice Department to charge Sayoc with using or threatening to use weapons of mass destruction, which are expansively defined by federal law to include explosive bombs. That offense carries a potential penalty of life imprisonment, and it could be charged separately for each different device.
Even if the weapon of mass destruction charge is not brought, the crime of transporting an explosive carries a 10-year sentence and could be brought with respect to each device, translating to well over a century of prison exposure.
The deep state may have use for him as CO2
OK, you owe Donald Trump 3.2 million dollars, because you are a toadstool sucker.The deep state may have use for him as CO2
Can you translate that, please? Most of us don't speak Russian.
There's no point in Cesar Sayoc taking a plea bargain, any plea bargain will still carry a sentence so extreme that he'll die in prison of old age; therefore, Cesar Sayoc will elect for trial.
Are you claiming that Mr. Sayoc had an overseer?There's no point in Cesar Sayoc taking a plea bargain, any plea bargain will still carry a sentence so extreme that he'll die in prison of old age; therefore, Cesar Sayoc will elect for trial.
Not necessarily. If Mr. Sayoc is willing to turn state's evidence and take down someone a lot higher on the Food Chain, why couldn't there be a plea deal.
Since no one was hurt, why not?
Are you claiming that Mr. Sayoc had an overseer?There's no point in Cesar Sayoc taking a plea bargain, any plea bargain will still carry a sentence so extreme that he'll die in prison of old age; therefore, Cesar Sayoc will elect for trial.
Not necessarily. If Mr. Sayoc is willing to turn state's evidence and take down someone a lot higher on the Food Chain, why couldn't there be a plea deal.
Since no one was hurt, why not?
He may even become head of the DNC.There's no point in Cesar Sayoc taking a plea bargain, any plea bargain will still carry a sentence so extreme that he'll die in prison of old age; therefore, Cesar Sayoc will elect for trial.
Not necessarily. If Mr. Sayoc is willing to turn state's evidence and take down someone a lot higher on the Food Chain, why couldn't there be a plea deal.
Since no one was hurt, why not?
Nope. He will "hang himself" or be shot....patsy's never live to tell the truth.There's no point in Cesar Sayoc taking a plea bargain, any plea bargain will still carry a sentence so extreme that he'll die in prison of old age; therefore, Cesar Sayoc will elect for trial.
How alleged bomber Cesar Sayoc's case will develop now
The eventual charges that Sayoc would face, if there is a trial, will be alleged in an indictment returned by a grand jury. Because Sayoc is in custody, the Justice Department will need to indict him within 10 business days unless his counsel consents to an adjournment. If an indictment has to be filed on that short time frame, it undoubtedly would be of the “stop the clock” variety; that is, the government would file bare-bones charges that would be enough to justify keeping Sayoc in jail. Ultimately, when all of the forensic testing is done and the investigation is more ripe, prosecutors will file a superseding indictment that fully outlines all the charges in a narrative fashion.
Much of the action in the case was in Florida: Sayoc lives in Aventura, was arrested in Plantation and allegedly used a postal facility in Opa-locka to process several of the bomb packages. Yet, he is being prosecuted in federal court in Manhattan (the Southern District of New York — SDNY). This is where the investigation was spearheaded by the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, the most experienced and longest-tenured JTTF in the country. Clearly, there is venue in New York. For example, the package addressed to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was sent there (the Clintons’ Chappaqua residence is in Westchester County, which is in the SDNY). The apparent explosives intended for former CIA Director John Brennan and former National Intelligence Director James Clapperwere sent to CNN’s offices in Manhattan.
Because the apparent bombs did not explode, they were recovered intact and in their packaging. That gives investigators a wealth of forensic evidence. They have capitalized on it. The complaint alleges that packages addressed to Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) contained a fingerprint that was matched to Sayoc. The FBI believes there may be DNA matches between Sayoc and samples collected from the packages directed at Rep. Waters and President Obama. The DNA testing is ongoing; final results have not been confirmed and there may be more matches. There are matches of misspellings of names between the packages and some ravings on Sayoc’s social media accounts.
While the five charges thus far lodged against Sayoc are significant, they surely are just the start. The defendant has been charged with interstate transportation of explosives, illegally mailing explosives, making threatening communications as well as threats to kill a former president and immediate family member of a former president (President Obama and former first lady Clinton), and assaulting federal officers (including Presidents Clinton and Obama, and Vice President Joe Biden).
These charges aggregate to, potentially, 48 years’ imprisonment. Assuming the FBI’s forensic testing confirms that at least some of the packages contained explosive bombs, I would expect the Justice Department to charge Sayoc with using or threatening to use weapons of mass destruction, which are expansively defined by federal law to include explosive bombs. That offense carries a potential penalty of life imprisonment, and it could be charged separately for each different device.
Even if the weapon of mass destruction charge is not brought, the crime of transporting an explosive carries a 10-year sentence and could be brought with respect to each device, translating to well over a century of prison exposure.
He may even become head of the DNC.There's no point in Cesar Sayoc taking a plea bargain, any plea bargain will still carry a sentence so extreme that he'll die in prison of old age; therefore, Cesar Sayoc will elect for trial.
Not necessarily. If Mr. Sayoc is willing to turn state's evidence and take down someone a lot higher on the Food Chain, why couldn't there be a plea deal.
Since no one was hurt, why not?
Or RWNJ.The deep state may have use for him as CO2
Can you translate that, please? Most of us don't speak Russian.
OK, you owe Donald Trump 3.2 million dollars, because you are a toadstool sucker.The deep state may have use for him as CO2
Can you translate that, please? Most of us don't speak Russian.
Will Cesar Sayoc make it to trial?
- Yes.
- No, Rack Juby will pop him on CNN cameras when he walks to the courtroom.
- No, he'll hang himself in custody.
- No, he'll die of heart complications.
