Bernie Madoff Sentenced to Life in Prison! This news just in from the NY Daily News. World Wide known professional scam artist, Bernie Madoff, has been sentenced to life in prison for fraud of over $65 billion dollars.
The true sentence was actually 150 years, and one might think, "Isn't 150 years a long time for fraud?" According to judge Chin, Madoff deserved maximum sentencing. "This kind of manipulation of the system is not just a bloodless crime that takes place on paper, but one instead that takes a staggering toll." What Bernie Madoff did affected many individuals, and there lives will forever be ruined.
Another victim by the name of Dominic Ambrosino said that, "He got what he deserved!" Bernie Madoff's lawer attempted to reduce the sentencing by 12 years, for Madoff's life expectency is only about 13 years. However, the judeg had none of it, and sentenced Bernie Madoff to Life in Prison.
2 comments:
Yes it affected many individuals..especially obscenely wealthy people.
Thats why he gets such an obscene amount of time.
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