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Originally Posted by LiveDose
Let him think long and hard about the lives he ruined.
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True - another factor the court presumably took into account.
Thinking... I only personally know of two individuals who may well have been like Skilling. Their problem was sheer greed and they would lie, thieve, conspire, betray (even best friends) to keep their hands on as much money as possible.
The first had so many offenses, the prosecution refused to take the case - it was going to cost too much to indict/convict him. Eventually, he was convicted on a far lesser number of charges and jailed for.. think 12 years.
The second is still a "work-in-progress" where I'm one of two people who are the victims of fraud. Had to say what sentence he will get - he's still claiming total innocence but can't stop lying in court - and each time he does, he gets caught out when the facts are presented. The good news is we know where the money is and it can't move from it's location and sealed - least there will be a good few mill being released when that case is finished.
Greed is one hell of an achilles heel
