Federal Judiciary

United States v. Cracolici, No. 08-CR-76, 2009 WL 249369 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 16, 2009)

Cracolici pled guilty to participation in an extortion conspiracy.  His advisory Guidelines offense level was 10 and criminal history category was I, yielding an advisory Guidelines range of imprisonment of 6 to 12 months.  Judge Weinstein sentenced him to 3 years probation.  Among other reasons, Judge Weinstein noted that Cracolici had served in the National Guard, had no prior criminal history and had a "history of claustrophobia."  Although probably true, it's also awfully self serving phobia.