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NEW YORK (AP) - A federal appeals judge in New York has upheld prison sentences given to a father and son who built Adelphia Communications into a cable television powerhouse.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan on Monday agreed that prison terms given to 84-year-old Adelphia founder John Rigas and his son Timothy were appropriate. Defense lawyers had argued that the father's 12-year sentence and the son's 17-year prison term were more years in prison than some terrorists serve.
A prosecutor had told the court that the sentences were long but not uncommon for white-collar cases. He also noted that the father and son had shown no remorse.
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