Safavian Sentencing DelayedGovernment Executive‘s Kimberly Palmer reports that the former Abramoff golfing buddy could get a bad bump for “obstructing justice” during his trial:
David Safavian, the former head of the Office of Management and Budget’s procurement policy shop convicted in June of obstructing justice and making false statements, has been granted a delay in his sentencing.
The sentencing was originally scheduled for Oct. 12, but will be moved to Oct. 27. Safavian was convicted on three counts of making false statements and one count of obstructing an investigation. The case revolved around his dealings with former lobbyist Jack Abramoff while Safavian was at the General Services Administration, where he served as chief of staff.
Prosecutors apparently are seeking a two-point sentence enhancement — which would add to the recommended prison time — by arguing that Safavian obstructed justice during his trial. Safavian testified at his trial that he did not lie, make false statements, or obstruct an investigation, but the jury found him guilty of doing those things.
