Conrad Black
Conrad Black may be more well known in Canada than in the US, where he has been convicted of fraud. He was the poster child for media monopoly in Canada for many years. He also made quite a stir when he renounced his Canadian citizenship so that he could accept a noble title from Great Britain.
I haven’t been following his trial at all because I knew that it would be an excruciatingly drawn out affair. The discussion in the media today is about whether his lack of remorse will be a factor in sentencing. I think the judge will must know that the sentence will be appealed and he will therefore aim for a sentence length that is long enough to make the judge look tough and short enough to make Conrad look girlier than Martha Stewart.
