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Popehat notes that this kind of reporting often oversells the likely sentence: https://www.popehat.com/2013/02/05/crime-whale-sushi-sentenc...

So it’s very possible this could end with a far less significant penalty, depending on the circumstances.

[dragonwriter]

> Popehat notes that this kind of reporting often oversells the likely sentence

This isn't reporting and it doesn't even purport to characterize the likely sentence except by saying “Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties.”