Judge in Julie Chrisley Case Made Mistake Over Her Resentencing Admit Federal Prosecutors
Federal prosecutors filed a brief on Thursday (February 20) stating that the judge made a mistake in Julie Chrisley‘s resentencing in September.
The mistake relates to the court adding two years to Julie’s supervised release, which prosecutors say was a “plain error.” Julie and her husband, Todd Chrisley, were convicted of bank and tax fraud in 2022 and sentenced to a combined 19 years in federal prison.
Last year, the couple appealed their sentences; Todd’s request was denied, while Julie was granted a resentencing hearing. However, in September 2024, the judge upheld Julie’s original 84-month sentence at FMC Lexington. In addition, Julie was sentenced to two more years of supervised release.
“The five-year term of supervised release on counts 7 and 12 is plain error because it exceeds the maximum term authorized by statute,” prosecutors wrote in the filing, per WSBTV. “In such situations, this Court vacates the district court’s judgment only with respect to the supervised release term and remands with instructions to correct that issue.”
Count 7 was for wire fraud, while Count 12 was for obstruction of justice.
Prosecutors said they missed the change at the time, and neither side objected to it during September’s hearing. However, prosecutors are now asking the appeals court to send the case back to the district court to resentence Julie to the same terms but with a five years supervised release.
This does not mean Julie will have any time knocked off her prison sentence, as she is still expected to serve the full 84 months she was originally sentenced to.
Julie and Todd’s daughter, Savannah Chrisley, has been campaigning for their release and is hoping President Donald Trump will pardon them. She recently appeared at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) as a Senior Fellow for the Nolan Center for Criminal Justice.
“To stand among those fighting for real reform and freedom, to be a voice in this movement, reminds me why I refuse to stop speaking out. The fight for justice is far from over,” she wrote on Instagram.
“I will never stop fighting for my parents. I will never stop fighting for the millions of others crushed by the Department of Injustice. We will not be silenced,” she added.
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I think that the Chrisley’s should be pardoned just like Biden son. He should be in prison for what he did.
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Well, Trump should be locked up for his crimes he commited. So, they should pardon the couple.
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Yes, matter of fact they should be ALREADY out! They have no criminal record and they are doing Federal Time. Usually Federal time is shorter than state time. Trump will probably PARDON them and he should.
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True they have no criminal records and I pray that President Trump pardons them 🙏✝️
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White collar crime they do 95%of the time because min security there not getting out unless My boy Trump pardons them
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Ivanka's fraudster father in law was pardoned as well by trumpf!!!
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You are correct and he should be sitting right next to Trump!
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Amen at least let Julie be on house arrest she is a lovely lady and I don't think she did anything wrong I just know that
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Joe pardoned his son. I would pardon my own child. Who wouldn't help their own children? If you had the power to help your own flesh and blood and you did not, you wouldn't be a parent.
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Well if all the J6 could walk free so should everyone short of murder
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They broke the law and should obey the law/order sentence. THEY are human beings like the rest of us. WHY shouldn't they serve their time. People are people, no matter what you do, your color, your occupation. The law shouldn't and give mercy to someone who's occupation is an actress/actor.
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Breaking the law they should be punished but this sentencing is extreme. Shorten the sentence put them on parole requiring them to pay the money back. Criminals like pedophiles have a shorter sentencing and they will re offend. Joe and Teresa Judice got off way easier than the Chrisleys.
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The worst one got off Scott free. Can we say Orange po💩
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It was Very harsh..Pedophiles get 5yrs..smh
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And yet we allow ILLEGAL PEOPLE to cross our borders illegally and we think nothing of it. Illegal is illegal for EVERYONE.
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Go listen to Savannah’ podcast about the conviction and you will understand what really happened.
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For the very reason that a 34 count convicted FELON isn't serving time. Trump stole far more money from banks than what the Chrisleys are accused of . And Trump will never see a day in jail. Trump accomplished this by becoming president. So what makes Trump any better than any other human being ??? Trump gets a free ride . And the Chrisleys should suffer .. Even trumps accountant is in prison but Trump isn't. And Trump hasn't pardoned his accountant . Let their Mother out or let Trump serve time .
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The money Trump "stole" as you put it was paid back. When he filed bankruptcy ge did it within the limits the laws allowed. Alvin Bragg made the statement that he had to investigate the charges to make sure they could charge him. The statute of limitations ran out on the pay off of stormy daniel's. Wonderhow you would feel if the prosecutors did the same to you or someone in your family and if the judge pronounced you guilty before your trial even happened.
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The sentence is extreme. It's criminals with sex charges that get less time than this. This is smaller than Trump's 34 count felony conviction and he is free.
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That means Orange Blob should go to prison also. Same shit and he did it his whole miserable life.
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You poor thing...still crying are we??
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Totally agree
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Anyone ever seen Elysium? Maybe they will shoot themselves to Mars and leave us alone.
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I don't care as much about Todd's sentencing as I do about Julie's. 1) How much involvement in or knowledge of what was going on with their finances did she really have? 2) Isn't it better to let her/them out so that she/they can start paying back the money than it is to keep them in prison where WE ALL pay for their keep? 3) Why should Savannah be made to bear such a heavy load by herself, becoming the legal guardian of her younger siblings when she was barely out of childhood herself?
Granted, there have been millions of people younger than she who have become parents at a much younger age. The glaring difference is, the majority of those kids are in that position because of THEIR OWN actions, not someone else's. Savannah did nothing wrong, yet she is being made to pay for the sins of her parents. Think what you will about her parents, but she was just a child when these crimes were being committed and doesn't deserve to be sentenced for what her parents did.
Don't you think Savannah deserves to at least have her mom home so that she can start building the life she has dreamt of for herself? Doesn't she deserve to marry the love of her life, and to have children of her own? Or are you too cold-hearted to see the true injustice of the hand she has been dealt?
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These two aren't the first set of parents who commit crimes that deeply affect their children. At least Savannah has a decent life and is probably doing better financially than the average person. The Justice system will always punish the parents regardless of how it affects their children. The worst crime you can commit in this country is financial fraud.
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Why is there still so much attention on 2 sentenced crimals. Fakes and frauds. They broke the law. Why not focus on the what's happening to the middle and lower class losing jobs, health care, education, benefits.
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People ain't losing jobs.....other people will do them for less money. Because people don't wanna work unless they getting big money.
And health care and benefits, if you are working as hard as you can or doing what you can, I understand that part. But again, if people are unwilling to work because of wages, why should they be given free shit? They need to get there ass to work. I would rather make 10-12$ an hour and pay my bills, than making nothing and then complaining about it.
Now people that are laid off because of cut backs, or people that want to work, but are unable to find anything at that time I also understand.
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PEOPLE WILL DO THEM FOR LESS MONEY , BUT STILL PEOPLE LOST Their JOBS..
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It shouldn't matter who you are if you did the crime you do the time like the old saying says it shouldn't matter if it's federal or state man or woman poor or Rich if you commit a crime no matter what it is you deserve to do your do justice and everyone including your own family should realize that I'm sure that those two were raised very well by their parents and they should have known better truth is they got caught and unfortunately they wound up in prison and that's where they should do their time and then get out instead of Life fresh and new with their family hopefully this will teach their family to be honest and just and not just because you're rich did you get away with anything
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That's why Trump belongs in prison..nobody above the law
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Does Savannah deserve to pay for something her parents did? She was just a child when the crimes were committed, yet she has been sentenced, too.
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But there is Trump 34 counts convicted felon and is still free and what's worse he is a sitting president. How is that just?!
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He did the same thing and still F'ing with our 💩
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I'm middle class and I'm not losing any of those things you just said. Is this something you heard on CNN?
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I think Trump is awful. But I hope he pardons them. What this judge did when Julie was being resentanced was petty. She talked about Savannah and her advocating for her parents, etc. That had nothing to do with the law & sentence guidelines. She also forced Julie to come to the hearing from another state, when it is not unheard of for a prisoner to not be present during a resentence. Now oops, after the 1st mistake they made another. It's ridiculous. Let this woman go home.
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They deserve everyday they serve and then some! They ruined people's lives! They "STOLE" over $32,000.000 an several of those Banks had to close over this! They were smaller ( family) like Banks! So, Bless your heart! If it was your family or business they ruined I am sure you would still approve! Oh, you like the TV show! ...g
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How many Billions has Trump pocketed on tax fraud. Claiming loss and properties loss . Give me a break, they deserve to go back to their family
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How about the people they took advantage of? I'm sure they would like a break too.
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Tell mask mandate biden that
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You think he’s awful but want something from him? LMAO TYPICAL
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I totally agree 👍
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Trump is awesome! I hope he pardons both Chrisley’s!
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I hope it all works out for them. I never missed and episode, of any show y’all did. Oh Trump is the man. I hope he looks at yur parents case and does what’s right!!!
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I think the punishment to harsh?? For there first offense
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Not near enough.
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Biden pardon his son so I don't want to hear it they need to be out
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$32,000,000 first offense my Ass!
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I don't think so punishment is meant for a reason if you break the law you should be punished the laws were made and just because you're rich and you want to have money doesn't mean that you should fraud the government that's a crime and you should be able to do the time that is in regards to the law the right amount of time doesn't mean you should speed anything up you need to learn a lesson from what you do and obviously what they did was wrong and they got caught
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Why can’t they do house arrest. This is absurd.
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House arrest isn't what they should get they're getting what they deserve they farted the government that's a crime so you want them to stand in nice house and enjoy nice things and everything like that when they committed a crime what the hell is the matter with you
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They ddnt kill anyone guess even smaller crimes people get treated like worse even if they ddnt beat someone or kill them it's like ok lock em upp I think it's a crime that the parents did supposedly. Wasting people's time to put people in prison for crimes that are not like crimes where people are scared if that person is released. It makes people feel good when they find someone did somthing wrong like we finally caught ya.
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I'd say they needed to pay for what they did. But so should have Hunter Biden & that scum skated. They've done some time, let them out to work & repay what they cheated on
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Ivanka's fraudster father in law was pardoned by Trump as well. White collar criminals deserve time as well. It isn't a life sentence. They stole millions of dollars, tax evasion, bank fraud, money laundry!! 🙄
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Two wrongs don't make a right. They need to make restitution to the people they hurt.
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Also all the capital riot scum trump pardoned. They should be behind bars
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And Trump too!
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ABSOLUTELY!!!!
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They do the crime, they do the time. Don't care who you are.
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So why didn't I buy them son pay the crime he didn't he pardoned his son so he should pardon them
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Trump is not doing the time that he committed a crime 34 times 4. Is he better than biden's son? Two wrongs have never equal right. At the rate everybody is making up their own thoughts and laws for other people's lives, The ones who need to be incarcerated will be walking free and the ones who should be free or incarcerated. Why do we even have adjusted system when it does not have any justice? All of this is crazy!
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That’s B. S. Then trump should be in jail too! Do the crime, pay the time…right?
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They should of hidden some of the money for a good lawyer. When your broke or have a public defender representing you - your going to get the maximum sentence..
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I do have a heart for the family but the adults KNEW what they were doing. Stealing is not a joke. Do I think they received the appropriate amount of time? No. I think it was harsh. Do I want President Trump to pardon them? No.
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Seems a little harsh for first offense. But gotta do some time if it was against the tax payer they would be out but because it was bank and government.
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Less than a year for every million they stole? Bargain. Do the Crime, Do the Time.
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It's not a life sentence. They committed, fraud, money laundry, tax evasion, bank fraud, they stole millions of dollars. A 5-10 year sentence is a pinch on the wrist!!
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Tell the family that actions have consequences. Mom & Dad took money by fraud with lies to pretend to be rich. That ain't Jesus like.. Jail is the consequence.
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I don't know why this family feels like this is an American Ideal, to be fraudsters and still have the nerve to make it a topic of conversation.
Pay your dues, and wait until you get out, and then figure out what you want to do for the costs you made the American system to prosecute your criminal activity.
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I guess the Judge wasn't a fan of their show.
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I think they should serve their time, just because their actors you think they shouldn't. Shame on you because a regular person would have to. So they need to get over themselves and pay the penalty!
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Penalty was more than sex crimes get. Too much
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This couple was committing some pretty high end fraud and then somehow managed to get a reality show. It drew a massive amount of attention to them and someone happened to notice that perhaps their explanation of their wealth didn't add up. If they were doing that the last thing they should have done was to go on national television. Even without doing the show they would have been caught eventually. They seem to have thought as many criminals do that they found a way to get away with it. They are terribly sorry that they went to prison and would really like better sentences. They are no different than anyone else.
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She knew exactly what she was doing. Just because she had a ton of money does not exempt her from prosecution. Let her sit it out. If that had of been any common Joe they would have no special treatment. Maybe she'll learn and humble herself. Ramen noodles is a wonderful thing. Bunch of crybaby comments if you ask me. They threw me in prison for a suspended drivers license. It's all human industry. They just wanna make money on people.
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Keep them in jail nothing but common thieves no pardon for these two scammers
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They commited a crime so they need to do the time
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Do the crime, do the time. They are criminals, period.
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If the did the crime they should do the time. Just because they have money and are on TV and famous it does not give them a free pass. They need to be treated like the average Joe. I think she has balls for asking for them to be let free. How about justice for the people they took advantage of?
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They are being set as an example due to their story being in the public eye. Shorter sentences for good behavior to be determined would be fair.
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What about forgiveness we as the people don't really know if they did this or not we all fall short of God's glory and we need to start forgiving and move on with are lives. Let GOD be the judge.
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Amen
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Let’s see if Letitia James gets any time, I bet not
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Trump doesn't answer for his crimes and they get so many years.
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They should of kept some of the money hidden for a good lawyer.
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If anyone is at all interested...THIS is what white privilege looks like. Oh and supporting Trump. Their criminals with clown make up. Big whoop.
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They did the crime! I think they SHOULD do the time assigned. WHY should they get off early? JUST SAY NO!
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Savanna Chrisley needs to know is one day her parents will be released and walk out of prison. It's not like they are deceased they are in jail they are ok Savanna needs to teach her young and older siblings how stay in school get some degrees so they all are able to support them selfs with good jobs and be ready to help support they mom and dad because they will need all the help they can get the day they are released from prison savanna and there other kids are part of the reason they are in prison trying to give them the best of the best
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Meanwhile she doesn't have the freedom to live her life the way it could have been. She has been cast into an unfair role as guardian & it's miserably unfair to her.
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I would hope that the President has better things to do than pardon these two.
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Don't want to do the time then don't do the crime
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I enjoyed watching the show for years, but if you do the crimes you deserve proper punishment. Just because you're a famous reality star and Republican doesn't mean you get pardoned for your crimes. Don't care how much money they have. No middle or lower income person would get pardoned. Ive lost total respect for this family and if Trump pardons them, that just proves to me more we have the wrong person in office. One criminal pardoning two criminals... cant make this up.
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I feel that punishment doesn’t fit the crime. Do you realize that rapist, comma child murderers, and child pornographers get less time than she was sentenced. What’s wrong with that? If we don’t overall our justice system, there’s something wrong forget that they a famous. Since it’s for financial crime, then we sentence hard and criminals that do crimes that we find horrific against humanity.
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Which prison is Hunter serving in for his tax evasion? Never mind😡
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Bring Julie home
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You'll keep saying do the crime pay the time???unless you're President right..you people are such Hypocrites..I can't take y'all serious..
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I dislike when people say what they think others would want to hear to have them agree with them. How many likes can I get? I just speak my mind.
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I hope President Trump pardons them!! Some people do worse than what they did and spend very little time!!!!
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Yes, like the insurrectionists on January 6th! Apparently, you can commit crimes against your country and be forgiven by the criminal who started the whole treasonous act!
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I hope she keeps her sentence. We have enough problems without more lying and fraud
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I don't know if they committed the crime. But I feel it was an unjust sentence. To us $30 million dollars sounds like a lot of money but they could have remained free and paid the money back. I feel that a conspiracy is going on because their program was becoming very popular and sex was not involved in their success. Todd and Julie are not perfect but I can say this one thing, if any of our lives were investigated we might find ourselves in prison. My prayer is that the bullies would stop harassing the children. Most people who have love ones in prison make similar complaints. They just don't have the notoriety as Savannah. In the name of JESUS people where is your compassion?
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I think they should be pardoned. What about Biden’s son? He sure gotta out of doing time. I think they should be put in house arrest. Come on Trump please pardon this couple!
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I think that Julie's health needs to be put into consideration. I pray that she will be released..
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I have had cancer 4x and I would not break the law. Being sick and rich should not make you scam people.
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