Bye, Bernie

Bye, BernieBye, BernieAbout 5 minutes ago, the sentencing hearing for Bernie Madoff was slated to begin. One of the two sentencing requests that have been submitted to Judge Denny Chin is certain to prove to be wildly at odds with the actual term meted out. The defense requested 12 years, the government has asked for the statutory max of 150. The WSJ Law Blog has a handy summary of all the issues connected with the sentencing. Judge Chin has an interesting hobbyone that may even inform his decision-making process when, as this morning, he is faced with an historic judicial question. Judge Chin is a member of the Inn of Court, a group of lawyers and judges who reenact historic trials. Judge Chin even distilled the original transcripts of the trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg into a one-hour play. Listen to this excellent Radio360 segment on the judge, his play, and whether in a time of national crisis, the arc of justice bends.. -posted by brianUPDATE Chin throws book its 150. Detai ls here.