The three men and two women, who worked for Madoff for decades, deserve “significantly harsher” terms than the eight to 20 years recommended by the U.S. Probation Office, the government said in court filings this month. The defendants seek leniency, arguing jurors were misled by overzealous prosecutors.
via Madoff Five Face Sentencing as U.S. Calls Denials Galling – Businessweek