Never mind that a felony plea for a firm automatically bars it from being an investment adviser or running a mutual fund.

Mr. Stephens reportedly held out for a felony plea.

Under her class three felony plea, she received a sentence of eight and three fourths years.

Under her class three felony plea, she will formally receive a sentence at her next hearing on July 29, 2013.

Under her class three felony plea, she received a sentence of 3 years on July 31, 2012.

Under his class three felony plea, he will formally receive a sentence at his next hearing on July 2, 2013.

"People are taking felony pleas and getting state prison time with the same consideration that someone would get if they came in for drunken driving."

Furthermore, he also agreed to forfeit both his license to practice law and his legislative pension upon the felony plea of guilty.

But they explained that a felony plea would prevent Mr. Dobosu from ever adopting another child.

In one sense, prosecutors got what they wanted - the felony plea and an agreement from Dr. Lee to tell all under oath.