The maximum sentence for perjury or 18 USC 1001 is only 5 years anyway.
Even if SBF could raise billions to make his victims whole, he could still be convicted of wire fraud and other charges. Fraud that is unsuccessful or results in no loss is still a crime. SBF is trying to deflect attention away from what he has done. Is it working.
These are notes, not testimony. We do not know what questions would have been put to SBF. He got arrested so the scheduled hearing never happened.
Note it is rare to see anyone prosecuted for lying to Congress, and even more rare to be convicted. Remember this one:
https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/97/06/29/r...
The maximum sentence for perjury or 18 USC 1001 is only 5 years anyway.
Even if SBF could raise billions to make his victims whole, he could still be convicted of wire fraud and other charges. Fraud that is unsuccessful or results in no loss is still a crime. SBF is trying to deflect attention away from what he has done. Is it working.