A California wine collector, sold around $20 million fake wine, faces 11 years in prison when he is verdict on fraud charges on Thursday.
Rudy Kurinawan, 37 years old, was found guilty on December of mail and wire fraud charges. He produced fake bottle of wine in his Arcadia kitchen and then send them forward as classic wine.
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Although, case has the possibility to give him punishment of 40 years in prison but Federal Government only gave him 11 years to serve in prison. Since Krinanwan is from Indonesia, should face two years and two months in prison after that he will be extradite to his home land.
Defense lawyer of Kurinawan stated that his client has spent millions of dollars in manufacturing wine since 2004 till 2012. The reason he gave for this crime is that Kurinawan always wants to be the center of attention of every party and he can only gain that attention of people through money.
In one of his party, Jackie Chan was invited chief guest and he praised Kurinawan a lot. His desire for money and attention seeking attitude provoked him to carry out all these law-breaking things.
On the other hand, the prosecutor believes that Kurinawan should face a more cruel punishment rather than just being sentenced in prison for 11 years.