Mastro sentencing update

Peter_Spaeth · #1 08-07-2015, 05:08 PM

Taking Bill away from all the people who depend on him and whom he has served with
devotion and passion�like the dozens of people in AA he sponsors and the hundreds of people
he has taken at his own expense on religious pilgrimages, the many others to whom he ministers
walking the housing projects of Chicago, and the countless others he has helped through his
generous giving to worthy causes�would have unintended and far-reaching adverse
consequences. The Court could sentence Bill to a long period of probation with stringent
requirements of community service. And the Court could sentence Bill to the additional
condition of home confinement when he is not serving his community. Bill accepted a fine that
is more than double the highest end of the Sentencing Guidelines range�the maximum statutory
fine�and he paid it even before sentencing. (PSR � 111). Bill voluntarily left the industry he
loved, and will never work in it again. He is a disgraced felon who is experiencing pain and
remorse and punishment. The punishment and suffering he has inflicted upon himself, while
surely not as severe as imprisonment, is nevertheless real and substantial. And we hope that with
punishment also goes mercy for a good man who did bad things, knows he did bad things, and
has demonstrated his commitment to making amends.

Runscott · #2 08-07-2015, 05:20 PM

I'm confused - is he a genuinely good man who every now and then screws people out of their money when he isn't making religious treks, contributing to charities or helping others recover from their sins, because he has random personal definitions of 'right' and 'wrong'?...

or did he finally figure it all out once he was caught and now he is always genuinely good?

It sounds like his lawyer would have us believe that during this 'post getting caught' period he figured all of this out and imposed an 'I am miserable because I got caught' sentence on himself, and so now he has appropriately punished himself. So he's good, evil and also a judge and sentencer?

This sounds like a lot of horseshit.

turtleguy64 · #3 08-07-2015, 05:26 PM

your last word describes the whole matter.who is speaking for the wronged here ?the most important words for anyone facing justice : lawyer up !

calvindog · #4 08-07-2015, 05:42 PM

Lots of strong advocacy here on Net 54. Of course none of it will be seen by the judge -- just my effort to get victims to speak up which is criticized by falsely claiming I have a financial stake in this.

Kenny Cole · #5 08-07-2015, 05:45 PM

Some will be seen, although unfortunately not nearly enough.

calvindog · #6 08-07-2015, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenny Cole

Some will be seen, although unfortunately not nearly enough.

Only those who write to the judge. He's not surfing Net 54.

Peter_Spaeth · #7 08-07-2015, 05:50 PM

Bill's lawyers respond to the letters written a couple of years ago, but do not appear to address more recent ones which appear to be under seal, docket entry 178 dated July 15. (Unless there is a separate sealed portion of the memo addressing them.)

We acknowledge and respect the eleven former customers of Mastro Auctions who have
submitted victim impact letters to the Court during the past two years ago. (Doc. Nos. 90, 91,
112, 113, 114, 124, 146, 147, 150); (Supplemental Report to S.R.). As the Court is aware, this
case has generated widespread publicity and media attention, even prompting internet posts
encouraging former customers to write directly to the Court.20 Respectfully, and without in any
way diminishing the seriousness of Bill’s offense, it is incumbent upon us as counsel to address
some of the letters’ unsubstantiated allegations and to correct basic factual errors and omissions.

buymycards · #8 08-07-2015, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Taking Bill away from all the people who depend on him and whom he has served with
devotion and passion�like the dozens of people in AA he sponsors and the hundreds of people
he has taken at his own expense on religious pilgrimages, the many others to whom he ministers
walking the housing projects of Chicago, and the countless others he has helped through his
generous giving to worthy causes�would have unintended and far-reaching adverse
consequences .

Wow, he reminds me so much of Gandhi. I'm thinking Nobel Peace Prize. Should we start a petition?

SMPEP · #9 08-07-2015, 05:25 PM

I have no clue how to link a you tube video to this webboard, but if I knew ... this is what comes to mind:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDmGhethEoQ

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