Enron victims could speak at sentencings

[Judi Lynn]

Posted on Sun, Jul. 30, 2006
Enron victims could speak at sentencings
KRISTEN HAYS
Associated Press

HOUSTON - Two of the most notorious felons to emerge from Enron Corp.'s rubble - Jeffrey Skilling and Andrew Fastow - could hear firsthand at their sentencing hearings how their crimes affected the people who lost money and jobs when the company crashed.

A federal judge ruled recently that victims who show up at Fastow's Sept. 26 hearing can sign in and speak. Such statements, U.S. District Judge Kenneth Hoyt ruled, "will continue until completed" and Fastow must be there to listen.

Skilling's lawyers said in court filings that they also expect Enron victims to speak about their financial hardships at the former CEO's Oct. 23 sentencing hearing. Skilling was convicted May 25 of 19 counts of fraud, conspiracy and other charges for lying to investors and employees about the company's financial health.

Diana Peters, a former Enron worker left jobless after Enron collapsed, said she would participate and has been spreading the word among other ex-Enron workers that they could likely speak at Skilling's sentencing as well.
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http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/breaking_news/15159740.htm

[w4rma]

1. Does that mean the people of California who lost money and buisnesses

because of Enron's blackouts and price gouging can speak?

[niyad]

2. does anyone honestly think these bastards CARE about the people

whose lives they ruined?

if it gives the victims some closure, I am all for it, but doubt it will have any effect whatsoever on the defendents.

[WhiteTara]

3. they will have years to have those words

ringing in their ears as they sit in their cells.

[Akoto]

4. Exactly.

It might not affect them now, but after a few years of staring at the same cell, I'm betting those thoughts are gonna echo quite loudly in their minds.