When she was first convicted in, I actually figured the sentencing guidelines dictated life-in-prison, my math was:
- wire fraud (3 counts): 7
- victims (10+): 2
- damages ($140M): 24 (!!)
- sophisticated means: 2
- leading role: 4
- abuse of public trust: 2
- obstruction of justice: 2
TOTAL: 43
And here's[1] the chart. Even for first time offenders, penalty can be life.
[1] https://supernotes-resources.s3.amazonaws.com/direct-uploads...