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If no weapon is involved, penalties can still include fines and prison time.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, California’s laws are more like gummy bears than bear traps, barely a slap on the wrist compared to federal and Florida anti-brokering laws that come with the threat of stiff financial penalties and serious prison time.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
If convicted, Cole faces significant prison time under federal explosives statutes.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
County prosecutors added a hate-crime sentencing enhancement against Pokorny, which could significantly increase his prison time if convicted.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, California’s laws are more like gummy bears than bear traps, barely a slap on the wrist compared to federal and Florida anti-brokering laws that come with the threat of stiff financial penalties and serious prison time.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
If convicted, Cole faces significant prison time under federal explosives statutes.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
County prosecutors added a hate-crime sentencing enhancement against Pokorny, which could significantly increase his prison time if convicted.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Prison time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prison%20time. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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