An appellate judge warns R. Kelly's attorneys that their attempt to win a new sentencing in Chicago's federal court might result in a harsher prison term for the R&B star. Kelly's attorneys argue that his sex-crimes convictions should be thrown out and that the previous judge had no legitimate basis for the 20-year prison sentence. However, the outcome of his New York federal case appeal will ultimately determine his fate.
Imprisoned R&B star R. Kelly ’s attempt to win a new sentencing in Chicago ’s federal court might well backfire, an appellate judge reminded his attorneys in court Thursday. “If we agree with you, does your client realize he could be worse off?” Judge Amy St. Eve of the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeal s asked, noting that Kelly could be given a harsher prison term if he is resentenced. “… If he wins on this particular point, he has risks.
” Kelly’s attorneys were in court to argue that the disgraced R&B singer’s sex-crimes convictions should be thrown out and that the judge who sentenced him had no legitimate basis to give him 20 years in prison, which was higher than the suggested sentencing guidelines. Much of the brief hearing was dedicated to discussing whether Kelly should be resentenced. But in the end, Kelly’s lead attorney Jennifer Bonjean noted, his fate really hinges on what happens on appeal in his New York federal case, a racketeering conviction that got him a whopping 30 years behind bar
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