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Roger Stone seeks to delay prison, citing virus concerns
His attorneys warn that prison could put Stones life at risk.
Roger Stone
By JOSH GERSTEIN and KYLE CHENEY
06/24/2020 12:01 AM EDT
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Im fighting for my life, Stone warned in one video Tuesday, wearing a face mask emblazoned with the words Free Roger Stone!. In the social media messages, Stone says he is 67 years old, suffers from asthma and has a history of respiratory problems.
Incarceration at a facility with COVID-19 during a pandemic is a deep state death sentence. Roger Stone did nothing wrong. Justice for Roger Stone, Stone said.
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Jackson seems not to have taken that representation at face value. In a brief order Tuesday night, she directed prosecutors to file something in writing by Thursday explaining the reasons for their stance. She has not indicated whether she plans to hold a hearing on the motion.
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At Stones sentencing in February, Jackson acknowledged he suffered from unspecified health conditions and anxiety, but said those issues didnt seem to prevent him from keeping up a robust travel schedule.
Further in the article the Judge noted that Stone's health has not seemed to have been "compromised" by his "Public appearances or private gatherings".
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(9,998 posts)He knows he's not going to prison for a single day.