(Its season tickets for the New York Mets went for $38,100.) Judge Denny Chin, who originally had imposed the sentence of 150 years, denied his request for release, calling his crime "one of the most egregious financial crimes of our time," and one that . He rules over civil and criminal cases, commercial cases, contract cases, murder cases, narcotics cases, "boiler room" cases and even the lawsuit regarding pictures published in Penthousethat were purportedly of tennis star Anna Kournikova; the real subject of the photos sued the magazine for printing pictures of her sunbathing topless on a public beach in Miami. Senior Judge Denny Chin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Judge Chin says he understood Mr. Sorkins goal. On March 23, 2011, Chin rejected Google's plan to digitize every book published, saying the plan violated copyright laws. Bruce Baron, a lawyer for Patricia Conradt, said: "This decision shows no one is above the law, no matter how powerful.". Bernard Madoff exits federal court March 10, 2009, in New York City. He was the sixth judge to address a motion to suppress in cases around the country, and he was the first to grant the motion. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. Early life. Mr. Sorkin also proposed another option: 15 to 20 years. But unbeknown to his thousands of victims, he was running a Ponzi scheme that wiped out at least $17.5bn in savings. The lawyer turned around and made a motion that Chin recuse himself from the case, saying Chin was "too hard on him because he was Asian-American.". We're minorities in some ways, we've done well in some ways," he said, adding that it's still important to be involved in the Asian-American community, a goal Chin tries to honor by accepting as many invitations to events as possible. The scam involved an estimated $65bn, a figure that included gains Mr Madoff's clients believed they had made due to fake account statements. The order left her with $2.5 million. Aside from an accountant accused of helping Madoff hide the scheme, no one else has been criminally charged. Wiesel admitted that he bought into "a myth that he created around him that everything was so special, so unique, that it had to be secret.". The court heard from some in his position and some who said Bernard Madoff robbed their entire savings. At the time, both were being investigated for alleged illegal fundraising activities. After spending several months under house arrest at his $7m penthouse apartment, he was led off to jail in handcuffs, to scattered applause from angry investors in the courtroom. Mr. Madoff, speaking by phone from federal prison in Butner, N.C., said he believed that Judge Chin went along with the mob psychology of the time., Explain to me who else has received a sentence like that, Mr. Madoff said. tally fair than Denny Chin." As a federal district judge, Judge Chin presided over a number of high-profile cases. February 26, 2008 / 5:54 PM When he applied for the judgeship, he was just 39, but there were 10 vacancies in the Southern District of New York for President Clinton to fill. Money launderers 'prey on generation Covid', Human error to blame for train crash - Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Judge Chin agreed to an extensive series of interviews as part of a broader look into his sentencings in Federal District Court in Manhattan, which will appear in a later article. After the meeting, a lawyer for the family contacted regulators, who alerted federal prosecutors and the FBI. Please enter valid email address to continue. When asked about affirmative action, Chin expressed mixed feelings. Judge Denny Chin denied Mr Madoff's request, noting many victims were still suffering due to their financial losses. Chin wrote that a reasonable jury could find there was no legitimate law enforcement need for a heavily armed SWAT team to extract a 56-year-old prosecutor from his home when he was not accused of any actual violence and was not believed to have a gun. While the lawyer was not a member of the New York Bar, Chin sanctioned him, revoking his pro hoc admission membership granted to argue the case. Afterward, Ruth Madoff often a target of victims' scorn since her husband's arrest broke her silence that same day by issuing a statement claiming that she, too, had been misled by her high school sweetheart. When it came Madoff's time to talk, he rose and kept two fists balled on the table as if for ballast. After several months living under house arrest at his $7 million Manhattan penthouse apartment, he was led off to jail in handcuffs to scattered applause from angry investors in the courtroom. But what the SEC never found out was that behind the scenes, in a separate office kept under lock and key, Madoff was secretly spinning a web of phantom wealth by using cash from new investors to pay returns to old ones. He confessed the problem to his sons, who went to the authorities. In the 1980s Bernard L Madoff Investment Securities occupied three floors of a midtown Manhattan high-rise. He said a jury might conclude it was done solely to sensationalize and enhance the entertainment value of the arrest. Roadways to the Bench: Who Me? As agents scoured records for evidence of a broader conspiracy and cultivated DiPascali as a cooperator, the scandal turned Madoff into a pariah, evaporated life fortunes, wiped out charities and apparently pushed some investors to die by suicide. U.S. District Judge Denny Chin called the scope of the fraud "staggering" and gave the 71-year-old financier the maximum sentence allowed, ensuring Madoff would live out his days behind bars. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images Accuracy and availability may vary. Chin slept with his four siblings in the living room of a one-bedroom apartment, a situation he said was common in his neighborhood. [5] He graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. [14] At the time, the PTC had been campaigning for advertisers to withdraw sponsorship of WWE's flagship program SmackDown because it believed that the program caused the violent deaths of four children. Among them was Nobel Peace Prize winner and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, who recalled meeting Madoff years earlier at a dinner where they talked about history, education and Jewish philosophy not money. He said he had been a beneficiary of affirmative action, but noted that in many colleges affirmative action may hurt Asian-Americans' chances of admittance since they are often not given the same plus-factor as other minorities. A few days before the sentencing, Judge Chins law clerks and interns joined him for their weekly lunch around a large wooden table in his chambers. He clerked for the Honorable Henry F. Werker in the Southern District of New York; was associated with the law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell; served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; was a founding partner of the law firm Campbell, Patrick & Chin; and was a partner at a firm specializing in labor and employment law, Vladeck, Waldman & Engelhard, P.C. A $105 million lawsuit brought by a woman who claims a sex sting by "Dateline NBC: To Catch A Predator" drove her brother to kill himself can go to trial, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. He was soft spoken and an intellectual. One of the traditional notions of punishment, he wrote, is that an offender should be punished in proportion to his blameworthiness. Mr. Madoffs crimes were extraordinarily evil, he added. He is now a United States circuit judge for the Second Circuit. [9][13], In 2001, Chin rejected a motion by the Parents Television Council (PTC) to dismiss a lawsuit that the World Wrestling Federation (now World Wrestling Entertainment) filed against it. Madoff's other son, Andrew, died from cancer at age 48. Judge Denny Chin explains his reasoning. Madoff admitted to committing securities fraud via a Ponzi scheme starting in the early 1990s, which involved potentially as much as $65 billion. On March 12, 2009, Madoff pleaded guilty to 11 federal charges relating to the scheme. In a scathing ruling, U.S. District Judge Denny Chin said a jury might conclude the network "crossed the line from responsible journalism to irresponsible and reckless intrusion into law enforcement.". His 8-year-old felt torn and said, "'I love the Knicks, but I love Yao.'" Denny Chin (; born April 13, 1954[1]) is a Senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, based in New York City. Subscribe to be notified when the news section is updated. Madoff pleaded guilty in March 2009 to securities fraud and other charges, saying he was deeply sorry and ashamed. [8][9], President Bill Clinton nominated Chin to the Southern District bench on March 24, 1994, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. School teachers, farmers, mechanics and many others also lost money. I've served 11 years already, and, quite frankly, I've suffered through it.". Part of the reason life tenure is so important is so that judges will not be unduly influenced by public opinion, he said, although he is careful to consider both sides of an issue in his judgments. The sentencing of Bernard L. Madoff required balancing the law against the public anger his fraud had inspired. Chin currently teaches first year Legal Writing at Fordham as an adjunct professor. Victims of Mr Madoff's fraud included celebrities and everyday people, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Judge Chin then began reading his statement from the bench, adding a few phrases to acknowledge what he had seen and heard in court that morning. Chin's ruling came on the grounds that WWF had a sound basis in suing the PTC over defamation, interference with business, and copyright infringement. [19], Chin presided over the criminal trial of Pak Dong-seon in connection with Pak's alleged involvement in the scandal surrounding the United Nations Oil-for-Food Program. "I also believe that Mr. Madoff was never truly remorseful, and that he. } [1] [2] Prior to his appointment, Chin served as a judge on the United States District Court for the Southern . From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. On one hand, many Asian-Americans have done very well in America, he said, but more recent immigrants often face serious problems and prejudice and might be deserving of some special consideration. Hing) and Lily Chin (ne Yee).His father earned the right to bring a Chinese bride into the United States through his service in World War II.After Lily suffered a miscarriage in 1949 and was unable to have children, the couple adopted Vincent from a . Thanks (I guess) Judge Chin, 57, said he learned he had received the Madoff case from his staff as he entered his chambers on March 6, 2009, after a court proceeding. "The Michigan case is a tough case because of the way it's done with the numbers.". First came Dominic Ambrosino, a former corrections officer, a guy who used to be on the right side of the prison bars, as he said. His grandfather had already established himself in America as a waiter, and his father became a chef and his mother worked as a seamstress. Applause broke out in the New York courtroom when the judge handed down the maximum sentence. And there we are. . He became so hated he had to wear a bulletproof vest to court. In 2008, Madoff pleaded guilty to orchestrating a massive Ponzi scheme, in which instead of investing cash, he paid off older investors with funds from new investors. Madoff died at the Federal Medical Center, a prison for inmates with health needs, in Butner, North Carolina, apparently from natural causes. I still love the guy who got me in because he went down too. In the headlines and news accounts that followed, the words extraordinarily evil seemed to be everywhere. Chin was born on May 18, 1955, in Guangdong province, Mainland China.He was the only child of Bing Hing "David" Chin (a.k.a. U.S. District Judge Denny Chin sentenced Madoff to the maximum possible term. The purpose of this site is to provide information from and about the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government. [9] In 1986, Chin left the U.S. Attorney's Office and started a law firm, Campbell, Patrick & Chin, with two colleagues from the U.S. Attorney's Office. On the other hand, because he is one of few Asian-American federal judges, "I know that I have to do a good job, because I know that if I screw up, it's not just me," it will be the "Chinese judge" that screwed up. For decades, Madoff enjoyed an image as a self-made financial guru whose Midas touch defied market fluctuations. As of late 2008, the statements claimed investor accounts totaled $65 billion. With the sentencing of Bernard L. Madoff only a week away, Judge Denny Chin received a letter from Mr. Madoffs lawyer asking for a prison term substantially below the 150-year maximum. The convicted swindler stood before the judge and his victims and said, I live in a tormented state knowing the pain and suffering I've created. A court-appointed trustee recovered more than $13bn of an estimated $17.5bn that investors put into Madoffs business. He worked for law firm Davis Polk after his clerkship, then became an Assistant U.S. Attorney for four years, and later started his own firm with friends. Madoff's other son, Andrew, died from cancer at age 48. "You see how our system works," he said. Madoff, known as Bernie, was a former chairman of the Nasdaq stock exchange, and was regarded for years as an investment sage. He stole from the poor. Mr Madoff is survived by his wife, Ruth Madoff, who maintained she was unaware of the scheme and was never charged. In a scathing ruling, U.S. District Judge Denny Chin said a jury might conclude the network "crossed the line from responsible journalism to irresponsible and reckless intrusion into law. On Thursday, Judge Denny Chin who had handed down Mr. Madoff's 150-year sentence more than a decade ago in New York denied the request. Although Chin said that by and large he has not experienced discrimination as a judge, there have been some incidents that happened because of his race. Madoff raised his profile by using the expertise to help launch Nasdaq, the first electronic stock exchange, and became so respected that he advised the Securities and Exchange Commission on the system. All Rights Reserved. Outside the courthouse, her husband Ron said they were so fooled by Madoff that they were proud when their son was hired to work for the man who would one day destroy his family's finances. PESCA: Words tumbled out of some victims, others vacillated between tears and rage. Madoff's lawyers had dubbed the sentence beyond 12 years as having no practical purpose. "Often being a woman places you at a disadvantage at many big firms," he said. Madoff, 82, died at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, North Carolina, the bureau said in a statement. "He clearly represented something for a lot of people," he said. Judge Denny Chin denied Mr Madoff's request, noting many victims were still suffering due to their financial losses. Madoff, a former Nasdaq chairman, had earned a reputation as a trusted money manager with a track record of delivering stellar returns in good markets and bad. Hundreds of spectators and dozens of victims lined up outside the United States Courthouse in New York on Monday for the sentencing of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff. The company previously called the lawsuit "completely without merit." Menaka Guruswamy, Arundhati Katju Helped Win Landmark Ruling in India, Consumer Information (ABA Required Disclosures), Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA), Jamar Walker 11 Makes History as First LGBT Federal Judge in Virginia, Sean Onwualu 24 Trades in Playbooks for Casebooks, LGBT Rights Litigators To Receive Jefferson Medals in Law, Big Data and War: Can a Cyberattack Warrant an Armed Response? His son Mark also killed himself on the second anniversary of his father's arrest. ", First published on April 14, 2021 / 9:47 AM. Citing data that showed Mr. Madoff, who was then 71, could expect to live about 13 more years, Mr. Sorkin asked for a term of 12 years just short of an effective life sentence, as he put it suggesting that Mr. Madoff might be allowed a year of freedom before he died. "The law naturally appealed to me, in part because of the challenges we faced growing up," Judge Chin recalls in the video. Bernard Madoff, the one-time Wall Street titan who orchestrated one of the largest frauds in history, has died in prison aged 82. Weeks before Bernard Madoff's December arrest, statements showed that his firm had $56 billion in accounts. He was not bound by that figure, and he considered going beneath it, he said. A spokeswoman for the company did not immediately return a telephone message. Chin tossed out many of Patricia Conradt's claims but said her principal claims could proceed to trial. Denny Chin is a United States Circuit Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. 2023 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. The Associated Press contributed to this report. His clients ranging from Florida retirees to celebrities such as Steven Spielberg, actor Kevin Bacon and Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax consistently enjoyed steady double-digit returns. He was confirmed in April 2010 and took senior status in June 2021. Judge Denny Chin denied Mr Madoff's request, noting many victims were still suffering due to their financial losses. U.S. District Judge Denny Chin called the scope of the fraud "staggering" and gave the 71-year-old financier the maximum sentence allowed, ensuring Madoff would live out his days behind bars. DiPascali recounted for jurors how just before the scheme was exposed, Madoff called him into his office. On March 12, Madoff pleaded guilty to securities fraud and other charges, saying he was "deeply sorry and ashamed." NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. "Here, the message must be sent that Mr. Madoff's crimes were extraordinarily evil and that this kind of irresponsible manipulation of the system is not merely a bloodless financial crime that takes place just on paper, but it is instead one that takes a staggering human toll," Chin said. So, you know, I've served. Last year, Madoff's lawyers filed court papers to try to get him released from prison in the COVID-19 pandemic, saying he had suffered from end-stage renal disease and other chronic medical conditions. "When I sentenced Mr. Madoff in 2009, it was . I do not agree, Judge Chin wrote about the victims. He also asks them a hypothetical, noting it is much more important to show balance and reasoning than arguing for a right or wrong answer. (Courtesy photo) Fordham's Center on Asian Americans and the Law, believed to be a first-of-its-kind institution . Frankly, that was not the message I wanted to be sent, he said. US District Judge Denny Chin sentenced Madoff to the maximum possible term. Judge Chin is the recipient of the Woodrow Wilson Award from Princeton University, the Spirit of Excellence Award from the American Bar Association, the Edward Weinfeld Award from the New York County Lawyers Association, the Lifetime Achievement Award from Judicial Friends, the Abely Award for Leading Women and Children to Safety from Sanctuary for Families, the Medal of Achievement from the Fordham Law Alumni Association, and the J. Edward Lumbard Award from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. Responding to a question from Second Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Denny Chin on whether local authorities could investigate the president under that hypothetical, Consovoy replies: "I think once . From 1994 until his appointment to the Second Circuit, he served as a United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York. As Fordham University School of Law's inaugural Lawrence W. Pierce Distinguished Jurist in Residence, Judge Denny Chin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit says he . Michael Schwartz counted himself as lucky, at least compared to his disabled twin brother, whose ability to live in a good group home was destroyed by Bernie Madoff. Madoff responded: "There is no innocent explanation.". Don't you get it? Because federal prisoners cannot be released before at least 85 percent of their sentences are served, it seems certain that Madoff will spend the rest of his life in confinement. Judge Chin then began reading his statement from the. At that point, the judge said, symbolism carried more weight.. Colon cancer rates rising in younger age group, study finds 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Madoff's other son, Andrew, died from cancer at age 48. Frank DiPascali, the companys chief financial officer, said in a guilty plea in 2009 that the statements detailing trades were all fake. Two interns, both law students, suggested a term of 75 years, but when the judge asked them why, he said, they had trouble articulating their reasons. By contrast, "it's hard to say whether being Asian-American is going to place anyone at a disadvantage," he said. Judge Chin was appointed district judge in the Southern District of New York in 1994 before being nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The man who committed this horrible fraud is not the man whom I have known for all these years.". Mr. RON WEINSTEIN: We were taken by surprise, as every other victim. A federal prison website listed his probable release date as November 11, 2139. In a society governed by the rule of law, he wrote, the message had to be sent that Mr. Madoff would get what he deserves, and would be punished according to his moral culpability.. But his investment advisory business was exposed in 2008 as a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme that wiped out people's fortunes and ruined charities and foundations. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. NYT reporter: Son's suicide gave Madoff sense of contrition, Author: Madoffs kin likely didnt know of scam. As Judge Chin listened from the bench, nine of Mr. Madoffs victims described the devastation he had caused in their lives. "There's no cure for my type of disease. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. His death was announced by the Bureau of Prisons. "They're now Madoff schemes. When Klayman appealed, the 2nd Circuit affirmed Chin's sanctions. U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Denny Chin, a Chinese immigrant who grew up in a Hell's Kitchen tenement, is the subject of a newly released Pathways to the Bench video profile, the eighth in a video series in which federal judges talk about challenges that helped prepare them to serve justice. A Bankruptcy or Magistrate Judge? The Madoffs also took a severe financial hit: A judge issued a $171 billion forfeiture order in June 2009 stripping Madoff of all his personal property, including real estate, investments, and $80 million in assets his wife, Ruth, had claimed were hers. I would tell the new citizens about my grandfather. We did nothing wrong," said Dominic Ambrosino, a retired New York City corrections officer. As Judge Denny Chin noted, the Madoff take is quite literally off the charts. That summer he mapped out his career and followed it almost to the letter. "They were two struggling kids from Queens. In the end, that fraud brought fresh meaning to "Ponzi scheme," named after Charles Ponzi, who was convicted of mail fraud after bilking thousands of people out of a mere $10 million between 1919 and 1920. In November 2013, Chin dismissed Authors Guild et al. This story, "," originally appeared in The New York Times. PESCA: Cantor was hurt badly, but not ruined. Although he went through an extensive background check, "my confirmation hearing took about five minutes, maybe three minutes it was that simple.". He cheated his victims out of their money so he and his wife could live a life of luxury beyond belief.. But the most forceful number in federal court this morning was nine. The New York Times also interviewed Mr. Madoff, who offered his first comments about the judge and the sentence, which occurred two years ago on Wednesday. Totally a nice guy, understated, unassuming, fell for it lock, stock and barrel. This site is maintained by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts on behalf of the Federal Judiciary. Judge Chin Leaving Seat, Along With Pa. 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Material from The Associated Press was used in this report. His other son, Andrew, died of cancer in 2014. [18] Larry Stewart was acquitted by a jury. Madoffs scam cost Wiesels foundation $15.2m. Madoff himself spoke in a monotone for about 10 minutes. [25] On June 29, 2009, Chin accepted the prosecutor's recommendation to sentence Madoff to a prison term of 150 years, thus effectively handing down a life sentence. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Dozens of girls treated after new Iran poisonings, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms. He had no values, former investor Tom Fitzmaurice told the judge at the sentencing. Prosecutors let her keep $2.5m from the the $825m fortune the couple once possessed. After the war, as an employee of Columbia Records, he helped create the 3313 rpm long-playing record. From 1994 until his appointment to the Second Circuit, he served as a United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York. in psychology from Princeton University in 1975 after completing a 130-page long senior thesis titled "The Old Ones of Chinatown: A Study of the Elderly Chinese. Mr. IRWIN CANTOR: I'm a professional loser, yeah. 20,000 people may have been exposed to measles at Asbury University revival Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff was sentenced Monday to 150 years for his monumental Ponzi scheme. Circuit Court of Appeals, noted the continuing suffering of Madoff's thousands of victims who lost $17.5 billion when a decades-long scheme that . The search for Madoff's assets "has unearthed a labyrinth of interrelated international funds, institutions and entities of almost unparalleled complexity and breadth," the trustee, Irving Picard, said in a 2009 report. Covering the final, emotional hearing in Federal Judge Denny Chin's courtroom in downtown Manhattan in March 2009, I sat two rows behind Bernie--later sentenced to 150 years in prison--when. It feels like the nightmare we can't wake from," said Carla Hirshhorn. "It may be disgusting, but it's protected activity," he said. Flying bug found at Walmart turns out to be rare Jurassic-era insect Im surprised Chin didnt suggest stoning in the public square, he added. Chin said the lawsuit contained sufficient facts to make it plausible that the suicide was foreseeable, that police had a duty to protect Conradt from killing himself, and that the officers and NBC acted with deliberate indifference. Denny Chin is a federal judge on senior status with the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. He was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York before joining the federal appeals bench. He saved the document at 9:12 a.m., printed it and soon headed for the 10 a.m. hearing which, because of the expected crowds, would be held in the courts expansive ceremonial courtroom. The exact amount of the fraud has yet to be calculated, largely because it was so vast and went on for so long. He also wrote that he had received no letters on Mr. Madoffs behalf: The absence of such support is telling.. If the mind can scarcely comprehend a figure so large, the federal sentencing guidelines don't even try. MIKE PESCA: Thirteen billion dollars - that is the most conservative estimate of the amount of money Bernard Madoff stole. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. He knew he would be arriving at work early. Mr. CANTOR: I wasn't doing as well as I could've been (unintelligible). The students were about 55 percent Asian-American, when the population in New York City is only about 10 percent Asian-American. 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