Carl Rinsch gets 30 months in $11M Netflix fraud case, judges cite untreated mental health
A 30-month sentence came in the lower half of guidelines after evidence of an untreated mental health condition emerged.

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A 30-month sentence came in the lower half of guidelines after evidence of an untreated mental health condition emerged.
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