Paul Manafort, who served as Trump's campaign manager during a critical stretch of the 2016 election, was sentenced last week to 47 months in prison. Four years is a long time to spend behind bars. But the punishment was a small fraction of the 228 to 288 months recommended under the federal sentencing guidelines for Manafort's financial crimes.
The busted scales of justice
The busted scales of justice
The busted scales of justice
Paul Manafort, who served as Trump's campaign manager during a critical stretch of the 2016 election, was sentenced last week to 47 months in prison. Four years is a long time to spend behind bars. But the punishment was a small fraction of the 228 to 288 months recommended under the federal sentencing guidelines for Manafort's financial crimes.