Although I didn’t cover it at the time, it should be no secret that in June, Sally Qing Miller, 43, and her husband, Stephen S. Miller, 56, along with their company, Chemnutra Inc., pleaded guilty to one count of selling adulterated food and one count of selling misbranded food, both misdemeanors, for their part in the melamine scandal of 2007. They were originally charged with 13 counts each of the two offenses, plus one felony count. Under the law, the Millers could be sentenced to up to two years in federal prison without parole, plus a fine up to $200,000 and an order of restitution. ChemNutra is subject to a fine up to $400,000 and an order of restitution (The Legalizer).
FelineDadinFla has been following this story from the very beginning, and he is disgusted and angry that “As part of the plea agreement the US Attorney is recommending to the judge for the Millers and ChemNutra a sentence of three years probation (PDF link) and monetary fines of $25,000 for ChemNutra; $5,000 for each of the Millers individually.” Writing a guest article for the blog, “The Way of Cats,” he argues, “Bernard Madoff’s sentencing hearing was a few days ago. Victims and their family members were heard from, prior to the judge handing down the sentence. I don’t see why this should be any different.” FelineDadinFla urges readers to write the District Court Judge John T. Maughmer, U.S. Magistrate, expressing their outrage and disagreement over this proposed plea bargain sentence.
I highly recommend reading the entire article, then taking whatever action you feel compelled to take.
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