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While severe weather can be unpredictable, there are steps homeowners can take to be prepared for the worst. 27 News spoke with Marc Shepherd who is the senior risk manager at Copeland Insurance in Topeka. He says they see a lot of damage from outdoor furniture and toys. Securing or storing patio chairs, trampolines, and hot tub covers can go a long way.
New York Law Journal, which is headlined "Madoff Lawyer Asks Judge to Ignore 'Hysteria,' Impose 12-Year Sentence," the legal team for Bernie Madoff has come up with an interesting proposed sentencing number: If you are arguing that Bernard L. Madoff should be given a break, you work with what you have. Attempting to mitigate a maximum sentence of 150 years for a client whose name has become synonymous with greed, defense attorney Ira Lee Sorkin asked a federal judge this morning to set aside the "hysteria" generated by of the largest Ponzi scheme in history and give Mr. Madoff only 12 years ...
Madoff gets sentenced to max of 150 years in federal prison! Early reports from the MSM says Bernie Madoff gets the max from Judge Denny Chin, 150 years in federal prison, which was the most he could get for all the counts to which Madoff pled guilty. Of course, with a possible 15% off for good behavior, Madoff could get out as early at 2138. Here is early coverage from the Wall Street Journal: Bernard Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison Monday, meaning he will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars after admitting in March to running one of the largest and longest financial...
Balloon Boy parents cut plea deals providing for probation sentence As detailed in this new report from CBS News, "Richard and Mayumi Heene will plead guilty Friday to charges stemming from last month's Balloon Boy hoax, the couple's lawyer said." Here are more of the specifics: Mayumi Heene will plead guilty to falsely reporting to authorities, a misdemeanor. Richard Heene's charge — attempting to influence a public official — is a felony. The deal stipulates a probation sentence for both charges. The deal avoids more serious felony charges against Mayumi Heene, such as perjury, t...