Astor elder abuse sentencing

Not even the rich and powerful can get away with elder abuse--Brooke Astor's son was sentenced today. It's a minimum sentence, but he's also 85 years old, so 1-3 years is a long time for him. My guess is that he couldn't say no to his wife, who unfortunately was not prosecuted. He was set to receive a large inheritance anyway, and was receiving money from his mother also, so if he (or his wife) could have been content with what they had, he would not be facing this. I'll be anxious to see what kind of sentence his attorney receives, but in the meantime, you can find the story here.