“You violated a fundamental right of this country that every person speaks with one vote and one voice,” Santoli said. “I can think of no greater crime of a felony of the fourth degree than a crime perpetuated against every single person in this country.”
According to federal campaign finance filings, Saunders made multiple small donations to former President Donald Trump’s campaign and super PACs that back GOP candidates.
“He thought the rules didn’t apply to him,” O’Malley said. “He found today that they do apply to him.”
Santoli found Saunders guilty of two felony counts of election fraud last week following a one-day trial held in July.