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Published 06/30/2009 by The Australian

Madoff gets 150 years

BERNARD Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison after admitting to running one of the largest and longest financial frauds in recent memory.

Bernard Madoff victims speak out after a judge hit the confessed swindler with the maximum sentence allowed -- 150 years in prison.

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"He expects, your Honour, to live out his years in prison" Mr Sorkin said

Madoff gets 150 years [The Australian - 06/30/2009]

"Here the message must be sent that Mr Madoff's crimes were extraordinarily evil" Judge Chin said

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