Why ex-Enron CEO Jeff Skilling could get out of jail 10 years early

If you file enough appeals, you just might get lucky

Jeff Skilling may have something to smile about.
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Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling could soon see his prison sentence shortened by as many as ten years, under the terms of a proposed re-sentencing deal announced Wednesday by the Justice Department.

Skilling, who was originally sentenced to 24 years in jail for his role in the collapse of the Houston-based energy giant, could be freed as early as 2017. A federal judge must still approve the deal.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.