A woman who stole from her 75-year-old Alzheimer's Disease-afflicted mother was sentenced to prison.
Circuit Judge Cynthia Raccuglia sentenced Danette E. Duffy to six and a half years in prison for the offense of financial exploitation of the elderly. The maximum sentence possible was 15 years in prison. Duffy could leave prison in less than three years.
Duffy's husband, Dennis P. Duffy, pleaded guilty to the same charge and was sentenced to 48 months of probation. He spent 116 days in custody after he and his wife were arrested. Danette Duffy had been free on bond.
Danette Duffy had power of attorney over her mother, and with her husband, stole about $134,640 between December 2005 and July 2008.
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Circuit Judge Cynthia Raccuglia sentenced Danette E. Duffy to six and a half years in prison for the offense of financial exploitation of the elderly. The maximum sentence possible was 15 years in prison. Duffy could leave prison in less than three years.
Duffy's husband, Dennis P. Duffy, pleaded guilty to the same charge and was sentenced to 48 months of probation. He spent 116 days in custody after he and his wife were arrested. Danette Duffy had been free on bond.
Danette Duffy had power of attorney over her mother, and with her husband, stole about $134,640 between December 2005 and July 2008.
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Woman sent to prison for bilking mom of $135,000
9 comments:
Three years ought to give her time to reflect about what she did.
I'd prefer she be locked up for good, but three years is a good start.
Good - another one off the streets!
From what I have learned about courts judges, lawyers and these kinds of cases, I would need to see all briefs--read: Judge John L.Phillips -former retired Judge Brooklyn, NY who are the real thieves?
The briefs don't really tell the whole story, Familythatcares. Often lawyers introduce lies in their briefs to taint the record. And if the other side doesn't object (and they usually don't), then that's considered assent -- so the lies are picked up and repeated over and over until they're accepted as truth.
Danette Duffy will serve only 3 years (it appears no truth in sentencing laws); she was ordered to bay back: $134,640.
Sure, don't bet on it.
Let's do the math. I figure the convicted felon Duffy will come out ahead.
She averaged an income of $44,666.67 a year for each year in her cage.
Any bets whether the Duff's declared this money on their IRS and state tax returns?
In many states, the "order" to the perp to pay back the money, restitution are nice words on paper that sounds good, but in thruth this order is as useful as used toilet paper to get the money back.
Once the perp is let loose on society, the message to the victims: go get the money with the court order with no leverage, get a lawyer and sue Duffy in civil court or maybe her probation officer will find some time to file a civil suit on behalf of the victim.
Many people are mislead; they think all of these orders from the judges regarding order of restituion have meaning - no such luck without a "stayed" sentence, once the convicted felon serves time the court orders are words on paper for the record.
I know, Anonymous, three years isn't much. But, it's something. And the thief will always be known as a thief who stole from her helpless mother. That's additional punishment.
The briefs don't really tell the whole story, Familythatcares. Often lawyers introduce lies in their briefs to taint the record. And if the other side doesn't object (and they usually don't), then that's considered assent -- so the lies are picked up and repeated over and over until they're accepted as truth.
It's hard to believe what these corrupt courts do and get away with. When you are victimized by one of these politically appointed attorneys in black robes and their cronies, you follow the money and connect the dots. The PIGS are in it for the money. It's a licenseto steal with no effective recourse because their cronies preside on the Judicial and Attorney Grievance boards. More and more attorneys are in Legislature changing laws making it easier to strip citizens of all their rights and assets for profit and feed Government coffers. Just another SCAM that the Legal Profession as made legal
Memory problems happen to most people if they are lucky enough to live long.
Those who have parents beginning to show signs of memory impairment should take immediate steps to protect them.
Predators prey on the weak. One can't get much weaker than having Alzheimer's.
This women deserves to rot. I don't think her sentence was enough. Who in the world can honestly look at a judge and say it was merely to survive..I don't know about all of you but I wish I had that kind of money to survive i would of owned m a home not lose it to foreclosure. Pure selfish deceitful person..And think she was a den master for many years to a local boy scout troop..DISGUSTING
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