Julie Chrisley is moving forward with appealing the seven-year prison sentence that was handed down last month by Judge Eleanor L. Ross in District Court, Atlanta News First reports.
As fans know, Julie and husband Todd Chrisley are currently in prison for tax evasion and fraud crimes– 12 years for Todd and seven years for Julie. (The former Chrisley Knows Best stars had the number of years on their respective sentences reduced in September 2023– 14 months taken off of Julie’s sentence and two years taken off of Todd’s.) Julie’s prison sentence was overturned by the appeals court over the summer due to insufficient evidence. In September, Julie appeared in District Court for resentencing, where Judge Ross ultimately ruled to uphold the former reality TV star’s seven-year sentence.
According to WSB Atlanta, in a “very brief court filing,” it was confirmed that Julie is appealing her case to the 11th Circuit Court Of Appeals in Atlanta– the very same court that vacated her prison sentence in June.
Alex Little, a member of Julie’s legal team, argued last month in court that Julie had been a minor player in the crimes that led to her and Todd imprisonment, and that her “scattered offenses” were “dramatic mistakes.” Meanwhile, federal prosecutor Annalise Peters pushed for Julie’s seven-year sentence to be reimposed, arguing that Julie had been a “core part” of the crimes and that Julie had failed to apologize for her actions, show remorse or admit any wrongdoing.
Jay V. Surgent, another member of Julie’s legal team, previously confirmed that they planned to appeal the resentencing, calling Judge Ross’s decision “harsh” and “unreasonable.” Julie’s attorney also stated that he believed Julie’s status as a public figure had played a part in the judge’s decision, alleging that the 11th Circuit “sent a clear message” with the ruling.
“I just feel as though the judge exercised some bias against Julie,” he told The Sun last month. “I do think [Judge Ross] was trying to make an example of [Julie] because of her status. The higher profile a person is, the more example the courts, State or Federal, like to make of that person.”
Julie’s attorney said he believed his client was entitled to “less than 60 months” (five years) behind bars and that she “should’ve gotten three to four years maximum,” noting that he didn’t see the benefit of Julie being being handed a seven-year sentence.
“What does it do for rehabilitation? It’s not a violent, sex or drug crime, we’re dealing with money,” he stated.
Following the September resentencing, Julie’s legal team said they may request a new judge when filing the appeal, arguing that Julie “has not been served justice” due to how she was treated in court.
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He says “not a drug crime” like it matters. Their crimes lead to headaches and increased taxes for the rest of us. Whereas someone with a bit of weed means nothing to me. This whole “it’s just white collar crime” excuse is a dog whistle, let’s be honest
Came back just to say that her dumbass daughter can shut up too. That whole family is a bunch of weirdos.
She just needs to shut up. Seriously. The Feds usually don’t come after you if they don’t have an air tight case, and they definitely don’t go after people who may or may not have committed the crime. I don’t give two shits what this delusional broad says, she’s guilty, she needs to shut up and do her time.
Minor player? She benefitted and gained big from those crimes. Lady just do your time. Nobody cares about you.
Enough with reality “stars” claiming their “celebrity” being the reason for prosecution and a factor in sentencing.
The narcissism runs real deep to think you are important enough for a judge to consider your reality show as a factor in your conviction and sentencing.
Julie, a jury of your peers found you guilty. Serve your time quietly and with dignity. All you are doing is making the public and fellow inmates like you less.
And Ashley, please please will you (and everyone else) stop reporting on these fools? They need to vanish in obscurity because that would be even worse for a narcissist than the prison sentence.
I hope they increase her sentence.