Disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti lands reduced prison term after resentencing hearing
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Disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti has had his prison sentence for financial fraud reduced from an initial 14 years to just under eight following a resentencing hearing on Thursday in Los Angeles.
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He had the sentence vacated in October by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which determined that it was based on calculations of a greater loss to his victims than was actually suffered — and thus was too lengthy. You can send tips to michael.dorgan@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @M_Dorgan.
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