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Judge, to Hastert: "You manipulated the FBI and the U.S. attorney’s office. And that’s a big problem for you." — PolitiTweet.org
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Judge says that typically, structuring violations result in little to no prison time. "This case is different from those cases," he said. — PolitiTweet.org
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Judge says Hastert's lying to the FBI was "deplorable," especially "by a person who knew better." — PolitiTweet.org
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Judge recounting Hastert's actions in a brusque tone. Repeatedly calls him a liar and child molester. "You lied, and here we are." — PolitiTweet.org
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Judge, on Hastert: "What rational person takes out $1.7 million in cash from a bank" over several years? — PolitiTweet.org
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Judge, in a sharp tone: Hastert's cash withdrawals were a crime, his explanations to the FBI for his actions were "preposterous." — PolitiTweet.org
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Judge, on Hastert: "The defendant is a serial child molester." — PolitiTweet.org
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Judge Durkin is moments away from naming Hastert sentence. Says he has discretion to vary above or below the federal guidelines. — PolitiTweet.org
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The judge asks Hastert if he sexually abused Mr. Cross, who testified today. Hastert: "I don’t remember that, but I accept his statement." — PolitiTweet.org
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Hastert apologizes to the victims; his family; to the court; to the people of the United States. — PolitiTweet.org
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Hastert:"I am sorry to those I have hurt and misled. What I did was wrong and I regret it. They looked to me and I took advantage of them." — PolitiTweet.org
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Hastert: "For 11 months, I have been struggling to come to terms with events that occurred almost 40 years ago." — PolitiTweet.org
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"I am deeply ashamed to be standing before you today," Hastert says. "I mistreated some of athletes that I coached." — PolitiTweet.org
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Hastert unsteadily rises from his wheelchair, preparing to speak. He is using his walker to approach the lectern. — PolitiTweet.org
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Hastert atty asks for probation and, if necessary, home confinement. — PolitiTweet.org
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Hastert atty wraps up, talking of question of punishment: "In both my heart and my mind I do not believe that more is necessary." — PolitiTweet.org
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Hastert atty: "I have genuine compassion for all the victims. But I also have a great deal of compassion for Mr. Hastert." — PolitiTweet.org
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Throughout 45-minute hearing so far, Hastert has remained seated, hands clasped together, staring at the ground. He has spoken three words. — PolitiTweet.org
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Hastert atty: Hastert's sons "have come here this morning to demonstrate their support for their father." No mention of his wife, Jean. — PolitiTweet.org
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Hastert defense atty continues to plead that judge consider the "arc" of Hastert's life. — PolitiTweet.org
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Hastert lawyer: After Hastert was confronted by sex abuse victim years ago & asked for money, Hastert was flooded by anxiety, panic, fear. — PolitiTweet.org
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Hastert lawyer, to judge: After "misconduct that occurred many years ago," he "reshaped his life into a career of public service." — PolitiTweet.org
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Hastert prosecutor argues to judge that Hastert should be "held accountable for all of the crimes he committed." — PolitiTweet.org
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Scott Cross, after emotional testimony of the lifelong trauma he experienced from Hastert sexual abuse, has left the courtroom. — PolitiTweet.org
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"I’ve always felt that what Coach Hastert had done to me was my darkest secret," says alleged sex abuse victim in open court. — PolitiTweet.org
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Scott Cross, describing sexual abuse by Hastert, is standing at lectern, audibly crying. Hastert is several feet away in his wheelchair. — PolitiTweet.org
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"Coach Hastert sexually abused me my senior year of high school," says alleged Hastert victim, as he begins to weep. — PolitiTweet.org
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Individual D takes the stand: identifies himself as Scott Cross, 53, Chicago area resident. Tells courtroom that he was a H.S. wrestler. — PolitiTweet.org
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"You took his life, Mr. Hastert," says sister of alleged Hastert sex abuse victim. Hastert stares in direction of judge. — PolitiTweet.org
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"Don’t be a coward, Mr. Hastert," Ms. Burdge says. "Tell the truth. What you did wasn’t misconduct. It was sexual abuse of a minor." — PolitiTweet.org
