The Justice Department asked a New York district judge to sentence the woman who stole Ashley Biden’s diary to four to 10 months in prison, according to a filing. It has been submitted on tuesday.
Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York initially asked for six months of home confinement and three years of probation for Amy Harris, a woman who pleaded guilty in August 2022 to stealing and selling diaries.
However, prosecutors argued in their filing that Harris changed the date of the sentencing hearing 12 times in an attempt to “unreasonably delay” sentencing, justifying the enhanced punishment. .
A document filed by U.S. Attorney Damian Williams with District Judge Laura Taylor Swain states:
Defendant’s conduct in this case since the government filed its initial sentencing submission in September 2023 (discussed above) and recent revelations regarding her conduct in other prior cases over the past four years (Dkt. 89) ), the government’s assessment of the § 3553(a) factors relevant to this case has changed.
Mr Williams added:
Consider all the factors listed in § 3553(a), including the background and characteristics of the defendant, the nature and circumstances of the crime, the importance of general and specific deterrence, and the need to promote respect for the law. A prison sentence of 4 to 10 months is sufficient within the applicable guidelines, but there are also provisions for sentencing, including but not limited to respect for the law and the promotion of specific and general deterrence. Nothing more than is necessary to achieve the purpose.
According to reports, Harris found Biden’s diary, tax records, private family photos and cell phone in September 2020 while staying at her eldest daughter’s former home in Delray Beach, Florida. new york post. At the time, President Joe Biden was the Democratic presidential candidate.
Harris and co-defendant Robert Kurlander then sold it to Project Veritas for $40,000.
Harris is scheduled to be sentenced on April 9th after repeatedly delaying his sentence, and Kurlander, who also pleaded guilty, is scheduled to be sentenced on April 12th, the newspaper said. post.
Mr. Williams also wrote to the judge that Mr. Harris was being sentenced for “scandalous conduct.” [that] This is appalling and should not be overlooked…and in itself shows a clear disregard for the law. ”
“Additionally, defendant’s sentencing must also account for how she abused the administration of justice during the pendency of this case,” he wrote.
He also wrote that Harris was showing “complete disregard” for the court’s orders.
The defendant misleads the court with false information to justify a belated and unwarranted request for adjournment, refuses to appear in court when directed, or fails to comply with a court order to disclose or produce certain information. It has repeatedly and consistently used tactics to unduly delay this process, including information. Through this pattern of conduct, the defendant has shown complete disregard for the orders of the court and the orderly conduct of this judicial process.
Williams warned she could seek an obstruction of justice enhancement if she did not appear in court.
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