Ex-Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling’s Prison Sentence Reduced - Truthdig

Ex-Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling’s Prison Sentence Reduced - Truthdig
"As the former CEO of energy giant Enron, Jeffrey Skilling played a major role in what’s been called “one of the biggest corporate scandals ever.” But because of an agreement reached with federal prosecutors, he’ll get out of prison 10 years early."

Using Expensive Legal Claims As Leverage, Top Enron Fraudster Reaches Deal To Slash Sentence

Using Expensive Legal Claims As Leverage, Top Enron Fraudster Reaches Deal To Slash Sentence: Even when Jeffrey Skilling was first sentenced for conspiring in one of the largest corporate fraud schemes in modern history, he received less jail time than some low-level drug offenders sentenced to harsh mandatory minimums. But this week, Skilling reached a deal with the Department of Justice to cut his 24-year sentence to as little [...]/p

The Inside Story - how Jeffrey Skilling/Enron is getting out of jail...

Deal May Get Enron CEO Out Of Prison 10 Years Early

Deal May Get Enron CEO Out Of Prison 10 Years Early
"Let's remember what this guy did: He led a company in scamming $40 billion from investors, companies and customers. So when we see someone like this getting treated very differently than if he were poor, black and held up a liquor store, it becomes apparent that we have a multi-tiered justice system -- and no superheroes coming to the rescue:"

Top Enron Fraudster Will Spend Less Time In Prison Than A Father Who Sold His Own Pain Pills

Top Enron Fraudster Will Spend Less Time In Prison Than A Father Who Sold His Own Pain Pills: John Horner had no record of drug-dealing when he was sentenced to a 25-year mandatory minimum prison term for selling some of his own pain pills to an undercover informant who befriended him and told him he could not afford both his rent and his prescription medication. Horner, a fast-food restaurant worker and a father, [...]/p