Conrad Black could face 6 1/2 to 8 years in jail: judge [View All]

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Source: Reuters

A U.S. judge on Monday told former media mogul Conrad Black he could face a sentence of 78 months to 97 months in prison for obstructing justice and defrauding shareholders of one-time newspaper publishing giant Hollinger International Inc.

The judge said the 78 to 97 months - or 6.5 years to roughly 8 years - was the range of prison time he faced under guidelines when sentence is imposed later on Monday. His sentencing hearing is ongoing in federal court.

Black, 63, has protested his innocence, claiming he was the victim of "corporate governance zealots," and promised to appeal the jury verdict reached in July.

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