A New York judge rejected a plea for lenient sentencing when he determined photos of the defendant performing various charitable works were altered.
Instead he sentenced Daryl Simon, convicted of credit card fraud, to almost 24 years (285 months) in prison. The sentence was more than 4 years more than the maximum under sentencing guidelines.
According to prosecutors, "Evidence that his image was inserted and flipped can be seen by examining the single detail on his shirt above his fingers -- that detail appears on the left side of the shirt in the top photograph, and on the right side of the shirt in the bottom photograph."
In addition to the digitally altered photos, Simon also presented fake letters from various charitable organizations.
According to prosecutors, "Evidence that his image was inserted and flipped can be seen by examining the single detail on his shirt above his fingers -- that detail appears on the left side of the shirt in the top photograph, and on the right side of the shirt in the bottom photograph."
In addition to the digitally altered photos, Simon also presented fake letters from various charitable organizations.
