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Enron Court Case

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  • Enron were an American company who tricked its shareholders into believing it's worth far more than it was. It was brought to court under numerous accounts of fraud.

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  • The trial began 30 of January 2006.
  • Kenneth lay and Jeffrey skilling, whom were both former CEOs were the ones being charged.
  • The judge was district court judge sim lake

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  • The trial began 30 January 2006
  • Defence opened with that there was much wickedness and pressure in the confessions of the members of the company. 13/16 people pleaded guilty, but were not found out to be.
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  • Prosecution argued that leaders lied to Wall Street about the crumbling market.
  • 8 former Enron executives testified
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  • Jury reached its verdict in May 2006, convictions lay and skilling.
  • Lay died on July 5th 2006 of a heart attack and skillings was sent to prison for 25 years
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