June 11, 2009

Judge sentences ex-Refco CEO to 16 yrs in prison-A Queens Criminal Attorney Can Help You

Phillip Bennett, head of Refco Inc. got sixteen years for fraud. The sentence was read in Federal Court by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald and based on losses he had caused.
She pointed to the greed and arrogance which defines Bennett and those like him who stop at nothing to attain wealth and power.

The prosecution wanted between 16.5 and 22 years in prison for the culprit.

Bennett will stay at home in NJ until he reports to prison in Sept. She would not allow a request to have him sent to prison immediately.

If you or a family member is arrested you should consult with a Queens Criminal Lawyer. This consultation with a Queens Criminal Attorney will give you the knowledge needed to make the right decisions for yourself.

The Judge declared that restitution will be worked later.


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August 19, 2008

Boy Band Guru Gets 25 Years in Prison. In Federal Cases a Queen Criminal Lawyer can be invaluable.

The person who is generally credited with the creation of two of the major "Boy Bands" in the music business has been sentenced to 25 years in prison on four federal charges.

But his sentence could be reduced significantly if Pearlman can make restitution. The judge made the offer to reduce the time Lou Pearlman would have to serve. For every million he pays back, his sentence would be reduced by a month. Investors who were cheated were ecstatic by this unusual ruling by the bench.

Pearlman pleaded guilty in March to two counts of conspiracy. He laundered money and used false statements to defend a bankruptcy proceeding. He is most famous for creating The Back Street Boys and In Sync that sold millions of records. He is accused of stealing millions from investors over the years. Prosecutors promised to procede aggressively against the impressario.

If you are charged with a crime, a Queens Criminal Attorney must be hired to help you out of your difficulties. Without an a Queens Criminal Attorney you stand a great chance of seeing your rights ignored.

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