United States v. Mongelli

MEMORANDUM ORDER

MARTIN, District Judge:

Perhaps the least recognized victims of crimes are the families of the criminals. If those contemplating the commission of a crime could foresee the utter devastation their arrest and conviction would inflict on their families, few would be hard-hearted enough to commit the crime.

In most cases, the criminal’s callousness to the risk of injury to his family may be explained by the fact that the criminal did not expect to be caught. In the case presently before the Court, however, Robert Mongelli has caused and continues to cause extreme damage and pain to…