Signs the law is out of touch with reality

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7/6/2011
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Signs the law is out of touch with reality

Two people are charged with embezzlement, allegedly stealing $5 million from Aviva, an Iowa based insurance company. The defense seemed to be arguing the women would plead guilty to the crimes, which from the news story they later did plead to; each faced between 25 and 40 years maximum sentence. Now here is the kicker that I don't quite get, the mind numbing intellectualization of the law: The defense implied they would argue that because of "mental challenges" the sentences each receives should be lessened. How can a person who can figure out how to steal millions of dollars from an insurance company have any significant mental challenges? If you're smart enough to steal millions of dollars and to do an end-run on accounting checks-and-balances, you can't be very mentally challenged. Morally challenged maybe, but mentally challenged? This seems like an oxymoron.

For other stories about financial litigation see:

Officials: Iowan Embezzled $5.9M From Aviva Officials: Iowan Embezzled $5.9M From Aviva. Charges reportedly have been filed against a Des Moines woman who is accused of embezzling an estimated $5.9 million from AvivaUSA. Aviva USA general... Sep 29, 2009 6:18pm

Ex-Citigroup VP Charged In $19M Fraud Ex-Citigroup VP Charged In $19M Fraud. Gary Foster, a former Citigroup executive, was arrested Monday on charges he embezzled more than $19 million from the bank. According to a criminal complaint unsealed... Jun 27, 2011 1:08pm

Women Charged In Aviva Embezzlement Plead Guilty Women Charged In Aviva Embezzlement Plead Guilty. Two women charged with taking nearly $6 million from insurance company Aviva USA appeared in federal court Thursday morning to plead guilty in connection... Sep 23, 2010 3:51pm

Judge Bars Accused Aviva Embezzler From Funds Judge Bars Accused Aviva Embezzler From Funds. A federal judge has prohibited a woman accused of embezzling funds from an insurance company, and her companion, from assessing money or property purchased... Oct 07, 2009 7:21am

Judge OKs Release Of Embezzlement Suspect Embezzlement Case October 7, 2009: Judge Bars Accused Aviva Embezzler From Funds September 29, 2009: Officials: Iowan Embezzled $5.9M From Aviva ... Oct 27, 2009 4:49pm

Employee Charged In Drake University Theft Case and student activities. The national accounting firm Deloitte performs Drake's annual external financial audit. School officials said they didn't catch the alleged embezzlementover the past more than... Apr 21, 2011 6:12pm

Teller Pleads Guilty In Fake KC Bank Heist Teller Pleads Guilty In Fake KC Bank Heist. A former employee of an Overland Park, Kan., bank has pleaded guilty Monday to embezzlement charges in connection with a staged robbery and kidnapping at the... Apr 04, 2011 2:30pm

ATF Agent Charged In 20-Count Indictment a judge in Richmond, Virginia, and then was released on bond. He is charged with multiple counts of wire fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, possession of stolen firearms and making false statements. Apr 12, 2011 4:44am

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