He's right on that count.
The man dipped into the coffers of Hollinger International to fund his lavish (dare we say, lordly) life style, as if he were entitled to special treatment.
That same reasonable person, in His Lordship's eyes, would also conclude that poor, put-upon Conrad has been punished enough.
All the people who once worked for Hollinger, all the reporters and staff who put out the Chicago Sun Times under Black's ownership, must not be very reasonable then.
As for Judge Amy St. Eve, well, she must not be reasonable either.
To this day, Mr. Black thinks he's being picked on by zealous prosecutors, jealous corporate heads, and possibly God Himself. He doesn't think he did anything wrong when he stole funds and then tried to keep the Feds from uncovering the extent of his crime.
For the next thirteen months, he can stew over the injustice done him. Once he's out, he'll resume his lavish lifestyle with his remaining funds. He'll probably write a book that details his many grievances and some publisher will give him a hefty advance for the privilege of printing up the whine festival.
If all goes well, Conrad Black will return to Canada, where his peerage means something, and he will drift into obscurity within American circles.
Except for those left at the Chicago Sun Times, who will joyfully report on every mis-step, every social slight, and every humiliation that might befall an unrepetant thief.
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