Conrad Black gets 78 months in prison

Lord Conrad Black, the onetime publisher of the London Telegraph, the Jerusalem Post, Canada's National Post, and the Chicago Sun-Times, has been sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison by Judge Amy St. Eve in a Chicago federal courtroom.

Prior to the sentencing, the judge received testimonial letters from George Will, Elton John, William F. Buckley and former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney.

Black was convicted of various fraud charges several months ago.

Thanks for the link: The Bench, where you will find his photos of the media circus.

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