The Nation - News from June 17, 1986
Former Rep. George Hansen (R-Ida.) lost his plea for a reduced sentence on his conviction of filing false financial statements with Congress. However, U.S. District Judge Joyce Hens Green in Washington stayed her order for the former seven-term congressman to report to a federal prison farm on Thursday. Hansen wants to appeal her refusal to reduce his sentence of 5 to 15 months and a $40,000 fine to probation and a $20,000 fine.
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