The prosecution wanted life in prison. The defense recommended 15 years. Ultimately, Khattala got 22 years in prison. The fact that the jury acquitted Khattala on the murder and attempted murder charges likely influenced the judge to issue a lower sentence. Khattala was convicted on conspiracy and providing material support to terrorism.
With gain time, Khattala will likely actually serve slightly more than 18 & 1/2 years., with credit for more than a year already served, which would further cut it to slightly over 17 years. He is 47 years old and will be around 64 at release, at which time he would be deported to Libya.
It should be 4 years time served, which would cut his expected time in prison to slightly over 14 years, which would have him getting out of prison at around 61 years of age.
another successful trial, conviction and incarceration of a terrorist on US soil by US courts. im guessing the chances are high that he is going to be sent to ADX Florence?
Not necessarily a failure. If the government did not have enough evidence to convince the jury, beyond a reasonable doubt, that he was guilty of murder, that is simply a lack of evidence, not a failure by the prosecution.
his best friend that is going to lock him up in one of the most depressing, isolated locations in the world and will not see sunshine until he is so old they are going to deport him to a location here he will be within the margin of error for life expectancy.
