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UncleTravelingMatt's avatar

I wouldn't say it is typical, but it isn't unusual. It also isn't unusual for the Government to try to parlay a penny ante crime -- which is what he was convicted of -- into the crime of the century, particularly after the jury hung on the more serious counts. Look no further than a 20 year sentencing range on the DC charges even though the statutory max was 10 years. The typical sentence for bank fraud is somewhere in the realm of 2 years. The median sentence for tax fraud is 16 months. The chances of a judge handing down 20 years is slight, at best.

As far as I know, the Government didn't offer any solid evidence of the amount the bank was defrauded of. They simply asserted that it was sort of generally in excess of $25 million. The judge isn't required to agree with them any more than he is required to agree with the defense.

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Larry Schmitt's avatar

I can't imagine having a tp emergency. I've never run out in my life. How long do they think they'll be snowed in?

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