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Houston’s biggest corporate scandal.
Enron case becoming
'deep pocket' suit,
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IN PROFILE
CONVICTION VACATED
Ken Lay
Once one of Houston's
most respected power
brokers and
philanthropists.
representing Enron shareholders in
civil litigation bound for trial this year
are trying to siphon the "Enron" out
of the case, attorneys for their
opponents said. READ STORY
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CONVICTED
Jeff Skilling
LAY-SKILLING
CONCLUSION
Law firm's Enron settlement
The executive who took
is $18.5 million Jan 19 2007 • May 25: Jury finds Ken Lay
Enron away from
and Jeff Skilling guilty of
1:30PM
pipelines and into more
fraud and conspiracy
glamorous ventures.
•
July
5:
Lay
dies
of
a
heart
•
attack
• Oct. 17: Lay's conviction
Other key players
2 from Enron receive prison vacated
assignments Jan 12 2007
• Oct. 23: Skilling sentenced
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• Lawyers for the defense
10:32PM
to 24 years and four months
in prison.
• Lawyers for the prosecution
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TRIAL'S END
Attorneys seek to drop 5 
Enron defendants Jan 10
• Interactive
Timeline — Key events in the
Lay-Skilling trial.
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• Verdict Scorecard — Countby-count breakdown of the
jury's decision on Skilling and
Lay.
2007 10:32PM
States support shareholders
in Enron-related suit Jan 9
2007 10:35PM
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2007 10:32PM
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Enron ripe for resolution in
new year Jan 1 2007 10:33PM
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No fanfare as Skilling walks
into prison life Dec 13 2006
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New guidelines ease
burdens of post-Enron
regulation Dec 15 2006
• Updates on Enron's familiar faces
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OTHER TRIALS
INSIDE THE ENRON CASE
Causey lands at federal
prison near Bastrop Jan 3
10:58PM
• In depth: Judge Sim Lake
• Raptor 1/Talon — A
deal that the government says
broke the rules.

• Nigerian Barge Deals —
Prosecutors say they were a
sham.
Quote
"All that being said, your
honor, I am innocent of these
charges. I am innocent of
every one of these charges,"
— Jeff Skilling, former Enron
chief executive
Broadband
•
Barge
•
Andersen
Prosecution Scorecard
• Claims of Misleading
Statements — What Enron
execs said vs. what the
government says they knew.
• Falling Shares — Enron's fall
as told by its stock price
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Criminal defendants
Total: 34
Guilty pleas: 16
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• Ben Glisan Jr.
5 years. DETAILS
• Lea Fastow
1 year. DETAILS
• Andrew Fastow
6 years. DETAILS
• Richard Causey
5 years 6 months. DETAILS
10:23PM
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PODCASTS
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Ex-Enron exec pleads
guilty; could get 20 years in
prison Dec 15 2006 5:33PM
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Ex-Enron CEO Skilling
reports to prison Dec 13
2006 12:25PM
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Skilling's reprieve short Dec
12 2006 11:01PM
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• Skilling Sentencing
Podcast — Experts discuss the
24-year sentence and address
broader issues of fairness in
federal court.
• Trial's End Podcast —
Experts evaluate the meaning
of the guilty verdicts and
discuss issues likely to be
reviewed on appeal.
• Defense Podcast — Experts
weigh the testimony of Lay and
Skilling, and its potential impact
on the jury.
• Midtrial Podcast — Experts
analyze the trial after the
government rests its case.
• Paula Rieker
2 years' probation.
DETAILS
DETAILS
• Timothy Belden
Awaiting sentencing.
DETAILS
• Jeffrey Richter
Awaiting sentencing.
DETAILS
• Lawrence Lawyer
2 years' probation. DETAILS
• Dave Delainey
2 years, 6 months.
DETAILS
• Ken Rice
Awaiting sentencing.
DETAILS
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• Kevin Hannon
Awaiting sentencing.
DETAILS
• John M. Forney
Awaiting sentencing.
DETAILS
Talk about Enron
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• Mark Koenig
18 months plus probation.
ASK MARY
Prosecutors easing back on Lead reporter Mary Flood
methods Dec 12 2006
answers readers' questions
10:36PM
• Michael Kopper
3 years 1 month. DETAILS
LOREN STEFFY
Columnist's coverage
NICK ANDERSON
Judge asked to drop Enron Cartoons on the Enron trial
defendant Dec 12 2006
• Timothy Despain
VERDICT EXTRA
10:36PM
4 years' probation. DETAILS
Print Edition - Page 1
Print Edition - Page 2
CHRONICLE VIDEO
• Christopher Calger
•
Awaiting sentencing. DETAILS
Outside the Skilling
sentencing
Ex-trader to pay former
Skilling professes his
Jury conviction: 5
Enron employees Dec 12
innocence
2006 10:36PM
Attorney's hopes before
• Ken Lay

Skilling verdict
Died before sentencing; conviction
•
Fastow, former Enron CFO,
vacated. DETAILS
gets 6 years
Houston says goodbye to Ken
Skilling loses bid for
• Jeff Skilling
freedom pending appeal Dec Lay
24 years 4 months in prison. DETAILS
12 2006 5:09PM
Lay's Aspen memorial
Chapel holding Lay's
• Kevin Howard
memorial
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Convicted in retrial of conspiracy, fraud
Aspen reacts to Ken Lay's
and money laundering. Prosecutors
death
asking for four convictions to be erased,
Appeals court postpones
VIDEO FROM AP
his lawyers are challenging a fifth.
Skilling's prison date Dec 11 Skilling insists he's innocent
DETAILS
2006 10:53PM
Ken Lay dies
Key figures react
• Dan Boyle
What's next?
•
3 years, 10 months. DETAILS
Ken Lay shocked
• James A. Brown
Skilling won't have to report Skilling speaks
Guilty verdicts for ex-execs
3 years, 10 months. DETAILS
to prison yet Dec 11 2006
Prosecutors pleased
7:54PM
Workers still struggling
Acquittal: 2
Ex-employee rebuilds
Anatomy of a scandal
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PHOTO GALLERIES
October
• Sheila Kahanek

Jeff Skilling sentenced —
Not guilty. DETAILS
Skilling's prison has good
Former CEO faces the judge.
food, no bars on windows
10/23/06
Dec 11 2006 3:25PM
• Michael Krautz
September
Found not guilty in second trial, May
Andrew Fastow sentenced
2006. First trial ended in mistrial.
•
DETAILS
— Former chief financial
officer gets seven years in
Enron case plaintiffs ask to prison. 9/26/06
Conviction overturned: 2
July
dismiss V&E Dec 8 2006
11:35PM
Lay's Houston memorial —
• Arthur Andersen
Family and friends, including 
Government won't retry. DETAILS
high-profile guests, say
•
farewell. 7/12/06
• William Fuhs
Lay memorial in Aspen —
Convictions thrown out on appeal for
Former Enron accountant
Many, including Jeffrey
lack of evidence. DETAILS
must report on Jan. 2 Dec 8 Skilling, gather to mourn
2006 11:35PM
Lay's passing. 07/09/06
Case dropped: 1
Lay dies — A look back at
•
the Enron founder's life.
7/05/06
• David Duncan

Causey gets Jan. 2 deadline
to surrender in Enron case
Plea and charge withdrawn.
MORE PHOTOS
Dec 8 2006 6:17PM
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In limbo: 2

Lawyers claim Enron fraud
case really about theft Dec 5
• Robert Furst
Conviction overturned on appeal.
Government could retry. DETAILS
• Daniel Bayly
Conviction overturned on appeal.
Government could retry. DETAILS
2006 10:31PM
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Others charged: 8
Broadband division
Time runs out Dec. 12 for
Skilling's freedom Dec 1
2006 10:52PM
DETAILS
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• Joe Hirko
Awaiting retrial. DETAILS
• Rex Shelby
Awaiting retrial.
Houston musical parodies
Enron scandal Nov 30 2006
2:52PM
DETAILS
• F. Scott Yeager
Awaiting retrial. DETAILS
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British bankers
Prosecutors have a few
options for pursuing barge
case Nov 24 2006 10:35PM

• Gary Mulgrew
Extradited, awaiting trial.
DETAILS
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• David Bermingham
Extradited, awaiting trial.
DETAILS
Government drops
challenge against Lay
record Nov 20 2006 10:33PM
• Giles Darby
Extradited, awaiting trial.
DETAILS
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TRIAL CALENDAR
• Kenneth Rice
Sentencing scheduled Jan. 16 for
Leniency given in Enron
pair's sentencing Nov 17
2006 10:56PM
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2 former Enron executives
receive prison terms Nov 17
2006 10:50AM
•
former broadband unit CEO.
• Kevin Hannon
Sentencing Jan. 16 for former
broadband unit chief operating
officer.
• Kevin Howard
Sentencing Feb. 5 for former
broadband unit finance chief.
• Ex-executives of Enron
Broadband Services
Joe Hirko, Rex Shelby, Scott Yeager
face retrial.
TRIAL BLOGS
Enron's Kopper, Koenig to
be sentenced today Nov 16
2006 7:17PM
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Lay's death leads senators
to offer restitution measure
Nov 16 2006 7:17PM
ENRON: TRIAL WATCH
Latest news on the LaySkilling trial
Podcast on Skilling
sentencing
LOREN STEFFY
Business-blogging the LaySkilling trial
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Skilling settles employee
case Nov 16 2006 7:17PM
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Steffy: In odd way,
accountant owes thanks to
Fastow Nov 16 2006 7:17PM
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Bill would let crime victims
seek restitution if defendant
dies Nov 16 2006 3:43PM
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Enron's top accountant gets
5 1/2 years, fine Nov 15
2006 11:00PM
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Skilling ordered to report to
Minnesota prison by Dec.12
Nov 15 2006 11:00PM
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Last of Enron's bigwigs
learn fates this week Nov 12
ENRON: LEGAL
COMMENTARY
Lawyers blog on the LaySkilling trial
Was Houston the Right
Place for this Trial.
2006 11:02PM
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Enron's ex-accounting chief
to learn his fate this week
Nov 12 2006 5:21PM
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Fastow won't be serving
time in the prison of his
choice Nov 9 2006 10:59PM
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Appeals panel upholds
decision to clear Lay Nov 6
2006 10:31PM
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Panel rejects challenge to
erasing of Lay's convictions
Nov 6 2006 8:43PM
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Enron collections near
billion mark Nov 3 2006
10:33PM
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Fastow, corporate convicts
use rehab to cut time Nov 3
2006 11:03PM
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Enron settlements near $1
billion mark Nov 3 2006
3:05PM
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Task force prosecutors
prosper after Enron case
Nov 1 2006 10:31PM
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Enron to settle suit over
Lay's life insurance Oct 31
2006 3:01PM
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Man writes children's book
about the collapse of Enron
Oct 26 2006 6:24PM
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Skilling wants 'crown jewel'
of prison system Oct 24 2006
10:44PM
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Credited cast:
Peter Coyote
.... Narrator
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Beard
.... Himself
Barbara Boxer
.... Herself (archive footage)
George W. Bush
.... Himself
Jim Chanos
.... Himself
Dick Cheney
.... Himself
Bill Clinton
.... Himself (archive footage)
Carol Coale
.... Herself
Gray Davis
.... Himself
Reggie Dees II
....
Joseph Dunn
.... Himself
Max Eberts
.... Himself
Peter Elkind
.... Himself
Andrew Fastow
.... Himself
David Freeman
.... Himself
Philip Hilder
.... Himself
Al Kaseweter
.... Himself
Kenneth Lay
.... Himself
Jay Leno
.... Himself (archive footage)
Bill Lerach
.... Himself
Loretta Lynch
.... Herself
Young man the stripper dances in front of (as Reggie
Deets II)
Amanda Martin-Brock .... Herself
Bethany McLean
.... Herself
Mike Muckleroy
.... Himself
Reverend James Nutter .... Himself
John Olson
.... Himself
Lou L. Pai
.... Himself
Kevin Phillips
.... Himself
David V. Porter
.... "David" a Quoted Enron Trader
Nancy Rapoport
.... Herself
Harvey Rosenfield
.... Himself
Arnold
Schwarzenegger
.... Himself (archive footage)
Maria Shriver
.... Herself (archive footage)
Jeff Skilling
.... Himself
Mimi Swartz
.... Herself
Sherron Watkins
.... Herself
Colin Whitehead
.... Himself
Charles Wickman
.... Himself
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