I am a writer looking for an answer to a question of research:
If a former high ranking member of the US military who is now retired and owns a business that has lobbying power within the House of Rep. decides to use blackmail, conspiracy, and a loaded gun to influence a House member to make a decision in favor of his company but is caught, what would: the potential sentencing time be in this case and what would the appropriate level of prison security would he be placed in considering his military background and choice of persuasion (the gun)?
As you can see this is a very specific case and hard to research...I would appreciate any help.
You might take a look at the sentence guidelines, but I can tell you that use of a firearm, if alleged and proven, comes under title 18, section 924, and requires a 5 year consecutive penalty. So, whatever the final sentence, the gun gives you five more years.
