I recall there is a significanice to

[clydefrand]

getting a 1 year 1 day sentence, but I can't recall what it is. There is some
legal difference between 1 year sentence and a 1 year 1 day sentence.
Any help out there on this one??

[flyingfysh]

1. I think that may be a minimum sentence for a felony

Are there any lawyers in DU who could advise?

[MohRokTah]

2. It is a felony conviction requiring prison time.

As opposed to a lesser charge demanding jail time.

[Shrike47]

3. In my state it can mean county jail, misdemeanor, verses prison, felony.

If you are in the county jail, here at least (Oregon), jail crowding tends to result in early release if you're in the county jail.

Anyway, it's a felony sentence.

[LiberalAndProud]

4. Is this about Maureen McDonnell? That one day is everything.

http://wtvr.com/2015/02/20/why-that-extra-day-on-maureen-mcdonnells-1-year-sentence-is-everything/

The extra day allows a convict to qualify for time off for good behavior. One year is likely a longer sentence.

[niyad]

5. chances are that, like the bug man, she will never see a day in jail.

[monmouth4]

6. She's a woman, she will see jail...n/t

[niyad]

7. you may be quite right--think leona helmsley and martha stewart.