Joe Exotic Is Resentenced to 21 Years in Prison in Murder-for-Hire Case Involving Carole Baskin
28.01.2022 - 22:42
/ etonline.com
star — whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage — has been resentenced to 21 years in prison by a federal judge in Oklahoma for his 2017 murder-for-hire case involving Carole Baskin, according to court documents obtained by ET.The judge made the decision on Friday, after a federal appeals court ruled last year that improper sentencing guidelines were used. The new resentencing takes one year off from his original 22-year sentence.Upon expiration of Exotic's sentence, he will serve three years of supervised release and must pay a special assessment fee of $1,225.00, consisting of $100.00 per felony count and $25.00 per misdemeanor count. Due immediately, the document states.Prosecutors said Exotic attempted to hire two people, including an undercover FBI agent, to kill Baskin after she criticized his treatment of animals, per Associated Press.
Their feud was a storyline in the Netflix docuseries The outlet also noted that Baskin testified in court, saying, «He continues to harbor intense feelings of ill will toward me.»Following the decision, Exotic's lawyer John M. Phillips told ET in a statement: «Joe’s sentencing was shortened. We are unsatisfied with the court’s decision and will appeal.
It was, however, expected. The judge repeatedly noted that the main issues will be addressed at the next hearing. The main issues will be addressed in the Motion for New Trial.
It’s coming.»Back in November, Baskin told ET about the precautions she was taking in case the star was released from prison early.«The public only knows about the murder-for-hire plot that happened in. But these people have been threatening to kill me for years,» Baskin claimed. «I have been physically attacked when I go to speak at Florida Wildlife
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