a desperate move made with the hope of eliciting some sympathy from the court to permit him to spend some part of the remainder of his life outside of jail. |
Any time there is a transfer of assets and there is a cloud over the assets, any transfer is at risk of being undone. |
Congressional prodding historically has resulted in responses and reaction from the SEC. |
For a CEO to be told when to get up, when to eat, where to stand and what to wear, this is a significant punishment, |
For a CEO to be told when to get up, when to eat, where to stand and what to wear, this is a significant punishment. |
I believe firmly there is still room based on the interests of all the parties to find some common ground before the first juror sets foot in the courtroom. |
I don't think there's any question that prosecutors who adopt a 'KISS' (keep-it-simple, stupid) strategy usually are able to make a much more meaningful and cogent presentation to the jury. |
I don't think there's any question that there will be a prison component. |
I've always felt that he had a very strong case on appeal, ... if there's any case that's likely to be reversed, this is it. |
I've been rather skeptical based on how long it has taken and the nature of the charges that have been brought to date [against Enron officials] whether they would ever get to Ken Lay, |
I've been rather skeptical based on how long it has taken and the nature of the charges that have been brought to date [against Enron officials] whether they would ever get to Ken Lay. |
if (Black is) charged, if there's a trial, and if there is a conviction, we would be looking at a sentence along the high end of the corporate executives who already have been convicted and sentenced in the United States - into two decades. |
If a quarterback is injured in a big football game, the game doesn't stop. But it is disruptive and a significant distraction on a professional level because Lay and Ramsey have developed a relationship. |
In the last two years, the government has painstakingly climbed ladders, gotten different people along the way to plead guilty in order to go after someone at the higher rung. We're now at the top of the ladder. |
It changes the face of the trial for the prosecutors and the defense. |