NEW: Judges reading tea leaves after SCOTUS hearing on 1512(c)(2)?

Despite DOJ asking for astronomical sentences for 4 defendants convicted last year on 1512(c)(2) charges and related lower charges, Judge Lamberth went way below sentencing recommendations today.

DOJ requests:

Lamberth--who recently gave an interview to WSJ and has made in court statements refuting "political prisoners/hostages" statements--not only denied DOJ's newest sentencing enhancement recommendation for 1512c2 but <1/3 of the time the government wanted:

Martinez: 21 months
Warner: 27 months
Kinnison: 33 months
Mele: 33 months

Lamberth denied defendants' motion to delay sentencing pending outcome of Fischer v US but it's very likely a decision will be announced before these defendants have to report to jail.

This also helps support Elizabeth Prelogar's claims during oral arguments that 1512c2 convictions result in an average of 24-26 months in jail. So this could be a very cynical move on Lamberth's part.

But it also illustrates the insane sentences DOJ seeks for this nonviolent obstruction conviction.

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Correction: They were immediately taken into custody