Saying a stiffer sentence "is essential to punish Fumo for his persistent, decades-long crimes; to assure respect for the law; and to deter others," government prosecutors outlined in a memorandum the case they will present November 9.
Read the prosecution's full memorandum here.
A jury in 2009 convicted Fumo of defrauding the state Senate, a museum and a nonprofit of millions by using their staff and resources to fund his lavish lifestyle. He had been a wealthy Democratic power broker during his 30-year state Senate career.
An appeals court ruled that Sr. U.S. District Judge Ronald Buckwalter had ignored more than $1.5 million in losses and made other mistakes in calculating Fumo's sentence. Prosecutors believe the guideline range for Fumo's fraud is 18 to 21 years.
