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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth
And how does a member of the public not privy to the bidding records know which lots these were?
I asked you before, you tell us why no restitution if the prosecution had all that leverage such that Mastro would not have gone to trial?
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There is a Mandatory Victim Restitution Act (18 USC sec. 3663A (c)(3) which holds that:
"This section shall not apply in the case of an offense described in paragraph (1)(A)(ii) if the court finds, from facts on the record, that—
(A) the number of identifiable victims is so large as to make restitution impracticable; or
(B) determining complex issues of fact related to the cause or amount of the victim’s losses would complicate or prolong the sentencing process to a degree that the need to provide restitution to any victim is outweighed by the burden on the sentencing process."
This is the reason why restitution was not ordered (and it is noted in the cooperation agreement); however, it doesn't explain why the government did not even attempt to get any forfeiture money from Mastro.