Julie Chrisley Must Attend Resentencing In Person After Virtual Request Denied; DEETS

As an ardent fan who has followed the Chrisley family’s journey through thick and thin, I can’t help but feel a mix of emotions reading about Julie Chrisley‘s upcoming resentencing hearing. The legal system is a labyrinthine maze, one that even the most affluent and influential can find themselves lost in.


Julie Chrisley, a well-known reality TV personality, was instructed to appear personally for her rescheduled sentencing hearing, as a federal judge declined her proposal to attend virtually. The scheduled date for this hearing is September 25 in Atlanta. Despite currently serving her sentence at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) in Lexington, Kentucky, Julie had hoped to bypass the practical and logistical hurdles associated with traveling to Georgia, as reported by PEOPLE.

Julie Chrisley’s legal representative, Alex Little, has submitted a petition for her to participate in the upcoming resentencing hearing remotely due to concerns about the difficulty of traveling long distances during incarceration. If granted, Chrisley may be transported from Oklahoma City or subjected to a prolonged car ride while handcuffed for multiple hours.

It was noted by Little that Chrisley’s case manager at FMC Lexington had suggested the possibility of a virtual hearing, sparing Chrisley the need for travel. However, the federal court judge ultimately turned down this proposal and mandated an in-person appearance for Chrisley instead.

In 2019, Julie and Todd Chrisley, along with their accountant Peter Tarantino, initially faced charges for multiple financial offenses. The couple allegedly secured $30 million in loans by submitting false documents, only to file for bankruptcy later to dodge repaying the funds. After a three-week trial that commenced in May 2022, they were found guilty and sentenced to 19 years in prison in November 2022.

Despite initiating their appeals, Julie and Todd Chrisley were incarcerated in January 2023. However, there’s been some advancement in Julie’s legal situation. A judge overturned her seven-year sentence in June 2023, stating that the tax evasion and fraud case against her lacked substantial evidence.

The judge decided that the previous evidence wasn’t strong enough to prove her participation in the bank fraud case prior to 2007. Consequently, her initial punishment was reversed, and a fresh sentencing hearing was arranged for her.

According to the latest updates, Todd Chrisley will be released from prison in September 2032, which is about two years ahead of the initial plan. In the meantime, the family is optimistic that Julie’s re-sentencing might lead to a shorter sentence or early release.

Savannah Chrisley mentioned on her podcast that her father showed emotion at the prospect of Julie’s return. According to Savannah, he shed ‘happy tears,’ expressing his joy at the thought that their mother might come back home.

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2024-08-13 14:23