Orin Snyder
Orin Snyder
considered criminals eighteen jail lesser months people state time violent
People go to jail now for what used to be considered a lesser crime, ... Eighteen months is more time than some violent criminals get in state prison.
cheat company fairly knows paper presenting question shred simple surest witness
This is a fairly simple case, ... The question is, 'Did they cheat the company (out of $600 million)?' and, if so, 'Were they the masterminds of the fraud?' Presenting every shred of paper and every witness who knows anything about anything is the surest way to go down in defeat.
courts evidence influenced jury media newspaper report respect slippery
Appellate courts go out of their way to respect jury verdicts, ... You need real evidence of tampering or pernicious infiltration of the jury room. If you say a newspaper or media report has unduly influenced a jury, it's a very slippery slope.
cheat company fairly knows paper presenting question shred simple surest witness
This is a fairly simple case. The question is, 'Did they cheat the company (out of $600 million)?' and, if so, 'Were they the masterminds of the fraud?' Presenting every shred of paper and every witness who knows anything about anything is the surest way to go down in defeat.
crimes criminal dance-and-dancing dancing financial involving massive trial
Every criminal defendant on trial now or awaiting sentencing (in cases) involving massive financial crimes should be dancing in the aisles.
happy
The government, I think, is very happy with this resolution.