He probably won't, and that would be unfortunate, but you can’t sentence somebody to 50 years for a 25 year crime on the assumption they’ll get out in half the time.Not a snowball's chance in hell he serves anywhere close to 25. I'd probably be ok if he served 25 years but as the esteemed Malaise states, no way that happens. Delude yourself if you like but he's out in 12 or less.I think he’s scum but if he serves 25 that’s fit. You are making assumptions on when he will get out. All we know now is he is sentenced to 25.Why are people in here acting like 25 years isn’t a long period of time? That’s a third the average male lifespan. That’s more than enough for nonviolent. We have been conditioned to accept insane prison sentences in this country.
Because 25 most likely means 12 right off the bat and with influence, money, good behavior and loopholes like addiction treatment available to shave time, 10 is most likely the actual number.
He wiped out people's life savings. He stole from people who are now left with a gaping hole in their financial futures. You don't see how some might find this a touch too lenient given the severity of his crimes and his attempt to cover it up? Or the fact that he cashed out and enriched his friends and family with other people's hard earned money?
Buddy, these aren't assumptions. You know it, I know it. It's how the game is played. 25 doesn't mean 25. Not even close. That's based on decades of data. That's a problem for some, including myself.
1) Make him ineligible for early release. Happens all the time.
2) The Feds chose not to prosecute him for a bunch of other crimes he was guilty of. That may be appropriate if someone is charged with something like 20 murders, they convict on 5, and that person gets a life sentence. There's nothing to be gained by prosecuting on the rest. But this isn't that case. They should either have treated the crimes he was charged with as harsh as possible, or charged him with all the crimes he committed.