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This outcome came about so quickly because she turned state's evidence, in return for what is likely to be an extreme reduction from that maximum (not that it w
by listenallyall 4y ago
This outcome came about so quickly because she turned state's evidence, in return for what is likely to be an extreme reduction from that maximum (not that it was really a possibility, as a first offender)
- jjtheblunt 4y agoit's an enormous first offense, though does that matter?
- Hamuko 4y agoDid Madoff have a criminal record before he got hit with 150 years?
- thatsamonad 4y agoI don’t believe so, but the judge sentenced him so harshly because the amount involved was astronomical, exceeding the maximum amount specified by federal sentencing guidelines for fraud ($400 million at the time)[0]. Also, many people lost their life savings and the fraud lasted for nearly 30 years and the judge didn’t feel that Madoff did everything he could to mitigate the harm caused by his actions. [0](https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/29/AR2009062902015_2.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/0...)
- astrange 4y agoSeems like it might be a bad move to enter a conspiracy with someone obsessed with game theory.
- dclusin 4y agoShe’s still probably not getting out in less than 5 years
- berkle4455 4y agoI dunno she's comfortable with risk and doesn't bother with pesky things like stop losses.