Ex-Sig Sauer execs to avoid jail for funneling 38,000 guns for Colombia through N.H.

[Wendell]

On Wednesday, The Associated Press cited a spokesman for the Kiel regional court who said defense lawyers, prosecutors and judges have agreed on suspended sentences and large fines for the men. They include the current chief executive of Sig Sauer’s sister company in Newington, according to the AP report. The men, who went on trial Tuesday in Kiel, Germany, allegedly sold the weapons to Colombia by funneling them from Germany to the company’s affiliate in New Hampshire, according to media reports. They were responsible for the delivery of more than 47,000 SP 2022 pistols from Germany to the U.S. between April 2009 and April 2011, according to an indictment cited by German media outlet Kieler Nachrichten. Prosecutors were demanding the weapons manufacturer pay a $14.8 million fine, according to AFP.
https://www.unionleader.com/news/bus...lock_id=664693

[Balisong]

Shocked face. I'm making one.

[HCountyGuy]

Even Ray Charles saw that coming...

[farscott]

They include the current chief executive of Sig Sauer’s sister company in Newington, according to the AP report.

This appears to be a "felony, or any other crime for which the judge could have imprisoned you for more than one year, even if you received a shorter sentence including probation" conviction which should mean said CEO is no longer allowed to own weapons and can no longer be a CEO of a fed.gov supplier. Is that correct? Or do convictions outside the USA not apply?

From Form 4473.

Have you ever been convicted in any court of a felony, or any other crime for which the judge could have imprisoned you for more than one year, even if you received a shorter sentence including probation? (See instructions for Question 11.c)

[Jeff S.]

I thought Sig USA sold the pistols to the US government who then sold them to Columbia. Germany is on a blitzkrieg against small arm manufactures.

[pangloss]

This appears to be a "felony, or any other crime for which the judge could have imprisoned you for more than one year, even if you received a shorter sentence including probation" conviction which should mean said CEO is no longer allowed to own weapons and can no longer be a CEO of a fed.gov supplier. Is that correct? Or do convictions outside the USA not apply?

From Form 4473.

I am not a lawyer, but if the US recognizes the conviction, I believe that Cohen could petition a US court for "relief from hardship" and potentially have his rights restored.

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[joshs]

This appears to be a "felony, or any other crime for which the judge could have imprisoned you for more than one year, even if you received a shorter sentence including probation" conviction which should mean said CEO is no longer allowed to own weapons and can no longer be a CEO of a fed.gov supplier. Is that correct? Or do convictions outside the USA not apply?

From Form 4473.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_v._United_States

[farscott]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_v._United_States

Thanks for the informative link.

[Wendell]

The SIG Sauer representatives, including Michael Lüke (SIG Sauer’s co-owner) and Ron Cohen (CEO SIG Sauer, Inc), were facing prison terms of up to five years. The “Verständigung” or bargain being negotiated that in return for a guilty plea the defendants would receive suspended sentences and monetary fines. A series of court hearings will be held in the coming weeks and it is TFB’s understanding that the possible settlement will be agreed upon following future court sessions to confirm facts are concluded. According to German media outlets, Lüke will be convicted and given an 11 month suspended custodial sentence while Cohen will be given a 1 year and 10 months suspended sentence. Both men have to pay a fine of up to 900,000 Euros or $1,025,000 USD.
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/...an-arms-sales/

[Wayne Dobbs]

Guess Sig prices are going up!