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United States of America v. Jonathan Braun

Date: 11-11-2025

Case Number: 1:10-cr-00433

Judge: Kiyo A. Matsumoto

Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (Kings County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in Brooklyn

Defendant's Attorney:

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Description:
Brooklyn, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assaulting a nanny, swinging an IV pole at a nurse, dodging tolls in luxury cars, conspiracy to import drugs, drug possession, and money laundering.



Trump commuted the federal charges against Braun and the federal charged with were commuted.





Outcome:
"On Monday, Judge Matsumoto gave Mr. Braun 27 months, but he will have to serve only 20, thanks to credit for time in custody this year. The judge also said he must serve three and a half years of supervised release after his sentence, and undergo six months of residential treatment for drug abuse and mental illness.



Judge Matsumoto said that when she sentenced him in 2019 in his original drug and money laundering case, she trusted that he would follow through on the promises he had made at that sentencing hearing. She noted that Mr. Trump had commuted Mr. Braun’s original sentence after he had served only a little over a year in prison." New York Times
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About This Case

What was the outcome of United States of America v. Jonathan Braun?

The outcome was: "On Monday, Judge Matsumoto gave Mr. Braun 27 months, but he will have to serve only 20, thanks to credit for time in custody this year. The judge also said he must serve three and a half years of supervised release after his sentence, and undergo six months of residential treatment for drug abuse and mental illness. Judge Matsumoto said that when she sentenced him in 2019 in his original drug and money laundering case, she trusted that he would follow through on the promises he had made at that sentencing hearing. She noted that Mr. Trump had commuted Mr. Braun’s original sentence after he had served only a little over a year in prison." New York Times

Which court heard United States of America v. Jonathan Braun?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (Kings County), NY. The presiding judge was Kiyo A. Matsumoto.

Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Jonathan Braun?

Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in Brooklyn. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Brooklyn Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.

When was United States of America v. Jonathan Braun decided?

This case was decided on November 11, 2025.