Rand Paul’s Neighbor Re-Sentenced To Eight Months

July 27, 2020 Crime, Republicans

The neighbor of Sen. Rand Paul who in 2017 attacked the Kentucky Republican during a dispute about their yards was sentenced Monday to an additional eight months in prison for the assault.

Rene Boucher must also serve six months in home confinement, U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Leitman said Monday. Boucher will receive credit for the 30 days in prison he has already served.

Boucher had initially been sentenced to 30 days in jail for the attack, as well as 100 hours of community service and a $10,000 fine, but prosecutors said that sentence was too lenient and won the right to argue for a harsher sentence.

Earlier this year the US Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal of the ruling calling for new sentencing. Boucher also has pay Paul $580,000 as a result of a civil suit filed by Paul shortly after the attack.

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— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) July 27, 2020