Jacksons' sentencings reset for Aug. 14

Chicago Tribune ^ | 7/02/13 | Katherine Skiba

[Libloather]

WASHINGTON — Aug. 14 is the new sentencing date for former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, Sandi Jackson, a former Chicago alderman.

The federal judge who will decide the fate of the South Side Democrats announced the new date today. On Monday, the judge had ordered a postponement of the sentencings, which were scheduled for this Wednesday.

Jackson Jr. will be sentenced at 8:30 a.m. Chicago time and Sandi Jackson at 9:30 a.m. Chicago time on Aug. 14, which is a Wednesday.

[Libloather]

The separate felony cases against the two disgraced lawmakers are in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The judge is Amy Berman Jackson, who is not related to the Jackson family.

But she does have the convicted perps on speed dial. From yesterday -

The postponement was announced after a telephone conference call between the judge and the Jacksons, the court said.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Cue up “Tied to the Whipping Post.”

[Paladin2]

Needs more time to set up Swiss Bank Accounts.

[IbJensen]

Too bad he couldn’t get the chair with his papa sitting proudly on his lap.

[Secret Agent Man]

Ahhh, I get it now.

His case is going to be the beneficiary of the George Zimmerman acquittal.

Don’t doubt it.

[ken5050]

Check hasn’t clearded yet...

[Iron Munro]

Have to allow more time for all the payoff offers to come in?