Former Pennsylvania attorney general Kathleen Kane will learn today whether she ends up back at her home or a prison cell.<\/p>\n
Kane, elected attorney general in 2012, was convicted on Aug. 15 of two counts each of perjury, false swearing, obstructing the administration law and conspiracy and one count of official oppression. \u00a0Prosecutors said she leaked information about a 2009 grand jury probe of to a newspaper to embarrass the case prosecutor,\u00a0who she considered a political enemy.<\/p>\n
Kane, 50, wants the judge\u00a0to consider her years of public service and needs of her two children and sentence her to probation or house arrest. \u00a0The\u00a0District Attorney contends a prison sentence is warranted given the serious nature\u00a0of Kane\u2019s crimes and her failure to display\u00a0remorse.<\/p>\n
Kane faces as little as probation to up to several years in prison. \u00a0The judge may\u00a0impose a sentence outside of the state sentencing guidelines up to the maximum of 12 to 24 years in prison.<\/p>\n
Kane continues to maintain her innocence and vowed to appeal. \u00a0Her attorneys may\u00a0ask the judge to allow Kane to remain free pending the\u00a0appeal outcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"