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Doctor Thought He'd Get 2 Years in Prison—The Judge Gave Him 4 After Hearing This…

Doctor Thought He'd Get 2 Years in Prison—The Judge Gave Him 4 After Hearing This…

White Collar Advice

May 12, 20250m 56s

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Victim Impact Matters More Than You Think at Sentencing

A physician expected two years in federal prison—the mandatory minimum for aggravated identity theft. But he didn't prepare. He didn't consider how victim statements might influence the judge. At sentencing, those victims spoke about ruined credit, unpaid bills, and emotional distress. The judge gave him four years instead of two. Why? Because he assumed the outcome and ignored the emotional toll on his victims.

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