Co-Defendant in Trouble. Was This My Break—Or Would I Still Face Prison?
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I Got a Second Chance—But Only Because My Co-Defendant Blew His
Six months after I pled guilty, I got a call: my co-defendant Keith had been indicted again, this time for hiding assets through a straw buyer. That move tanked his credibility—and opened the door for me. The government wasn't going to use most of what he said against me. Instead, I got a shot to cooperate with the SEC. They wanted details about how UBS let a small-time hedge fund operator run unchecked. My lawyer made it clear: this could cut years off my sentence—but only if I told the full truth.
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