I can’t believe he will only get 25 years for ruining the lives of so many! What would need to happen in order for him to serve more than 25 years?
The Receiver had no involvement whatsoever in the criminal charges, the plea negotiations, or the agreement that was ultimately reached between Cook and the government. The criminal charges filed against Cook constrain the amount of time that Cook can receive. As charged, Cook cannot be sentenced beyond 25 years. For Cook to receive a sentence longer than 25 years, two things must happen: • the Court would have to reject the plea agreement; and • the government would have to obtain an indictment that charged Cook with crimes that carry maximum sentences greater than 25 years.
