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A federal judge denied convicted Ponzi scheme criminal Bernie Madoff’s request to exit prison early.
Madoff sought early release after learning he has kidney disease.
Judge Denny Chin was the same judge who handed down Madoff’s 150-year sentence more than a decade ago in New York.
“When I sentenced Mr. Madoff in 2009, it was fully my intent that he live out the rest of his life in prison,” Chin wrote in his decision. “While Mr. Madoff’s present medical situation is most unfortunate, compassionate release is not warranted.”
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