...the prosecution has filed a report asking the book be thrown at Conrad Black. The reason, as stated in a 680 News business report, won't surprise veteran trial-watchers that much:
"Conrad Black's lack of remorse following his conviction for fraud and obstruction of justice should be factored into next week's sentencing and possibly result in a harsher punishment, U.S. prosecutors said.
"'To this day, Black maintains his offences of conviction were "rubbish" and "nonsense," and that the criminal justice system is "essentially a substitute for a wealth-redistribution policy,""' lead prosecutor Eric Sussman said in a court filing late Monday.
"'Black insists he did "absolutely nothing" wrong and that he has been 'unjustly convicted.' Indeed, Black's conduct makes clear that he would engage in the very same conduct again if given the opportunity.'"...
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In fact, a later report by Romina Maurino, webbed by the Globe and Mail, confirms what the prosecution has called his "lack of remorse:"
"Conrad Black will not back down, nor will he apologize...."
Saturday, December 8, 2007
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