Madoff Lawyer: 12 Years Would Be Fair
From CBS
A lawyer for failed financier Bernard Madoff has told a Manhattan judge who will sentence him that a prison term of 12 years would be fair.
Attorney Ira Sorkin says such a sentence will not disproportionately punish his client compared to other white collar criminals.
Federal Judge Denny Chin is scheduled to sentence Madoff next Monday.
The 71-year-old Madoff pleaded guilty March 12. He admitted operating a massive Ponzi scheme. He faces up to 150 years in prison.
Dozens of Madoff’s victims have already urged the judge to make sure Madoff spends the rest of his life in prison.
Madoff has been jailed since pleading guilty to 11 felony counts including securities fraud and perjury.
Yeah, Gimme half of what he robbed – 25 Billion Dollars and I am willing to spend 6 years in prison.
How about robbing a million? Will That be equal to no time behind bars? Wunderbar!!! Assinate lawyers.
He destroyed peoples lives. They are TRAPPED in Madoffs reality and most cannot undo the evil.
Let Madoff rot in prison till he dies and after that lets hope he will burn for an eternity!
