Sometimes reasonable people can differ on the proper length of a convicted felon’s sentence. Take Allen Stanford, for example, who is expected to be sentenced on June 14.
Yesterday, U.S. prosecutors urged U.S. District Judge David Hittner to sentence Stanford to prison for 230 years — 80 years more than Bernard Madoff received for his Ponzi scheme. Prosecutors called Stanford a “ruthless predator” and said he ranks “among the greediest, most selfish, and utterly remorseless criminals.” Prosecutors added that “the sheer magnitude of the money stolen, the duration of the crime, and the extent to which Stanford lived a life steeped in deceit are almost unrivaled,” justifying “the most severe punishment permitted by law.”
