Volkswagen Sentencing

VW engineer James Liang’s 40-month sentence and $200,000 fine for his role in a worldwide scandal that defrauded American consumers could foreshadow tough treatment for seven other executives charged in the scandal, including one awaiting sentencing in December.

This is after a plea deal.

Liang, 63, who helped devise software that cheated emissions tests and lied to government regulators, is the first person sentenced to federal prison in the scandal. He struck a plea deal with prosecutors in September and helped investigators unravel the scandal.

But the judge had the last word.

The sentence was surprising considering that prosecutors recommended Liang spend three years in federal prison and pay a $20,000 fine. Defense lawyers wanted Liang sentenced to home confinement and a nominal fine, arguing the 120-pound man was too old and slight to serve time in a federal prison.

String 'em up. :rtfm:

I got $2,300.00 more than I paid for mine. So, yay I guess. And yes hang um high.

They gave a little less than I paid for the car... so yeah, it was worth it - at least for me ^^

:welcome: to the Cellar Ms. Kitty!