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26. The 5th circuit did overrule his sentence

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 01:14 PM

Apr 2013

and said the judge misapplied the sentencing standards in making the sentence too harsh.

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DOJ may release Enron's Skilling 18 years early [View all] Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 OP

Thank God he still has enough money to buy himself some justice! joeybee12 Apr 2013 #1

Yeah the DOJ is on the ball with fat cats Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 #4

I *have* to believe something bigger is at play. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #21

Fuck that. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #2

I'm cool with that if.... sadbear Apr 2013 #6

He's just jealous of Kennyboy Lay. nt tridim Apr 2013 #7

shit like this makes me long for the days of john ashcroft.. frylock Apr 2013 #8

could somebody tell me what the hell this means: niyad Apr 2013 #9

any doubt who is running things? dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #11

Probably A Bipartisan Jesture To Salve The GOP And Its Business Allies. TheMastersNemesis Apr 2013 #10

Wasn't his sentence overturned? tammywammy Apr 2013 #12

No ... he's been turned down 3 times by the courts Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 #16

Thanks for the info tammywammy Apr 2013 #19

The 5th circuit did overrule his sentence geek tragedy Apr 2013 #26

Thanks...that's what I thought. tammywammy Apr 2013 #30

I'm shocked! PolitFreak Apr 2013 #13

Unbelievable! City Lights Apr 2013 #14

Wonder how Don Siegelman is doing? Octafish Apr 2013 #15

Yeah it sucks Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 #18

The guy would still make a great President. Octafish Apr 2013 #20

Don't forget that he dared stand up to Exxon Mobil. OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #29

The DOJ has to respond to a court order for resentencing dragonlady Apr 2013 #22

The rampant inequality of our US plutarchy is disgusting. Zorra Apr 2013 #23

how many publican moles are hidden in the DOJ. pansypoo53219 Apr 2013 #25

Does this mean he has to pay restitution to the victims of his fraud? yellowcanine Apr 2013 #27

Sure. There's probably a pot smoker who needs the cell space. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #28

At this point in time there is no reason to think the DOJ Rex Apr 2013 #31

I used to think only republican DOJs sucked ass whatchamacallit Apr 2013 #32

fuck him. spanone Apr 2013 #33

nothing the DOJ shocks me anymore. They love bankers. liberal_at_heart Apr 2013 #34