Federal prosecutors contest claims from Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, regarding gambling addiction allegations. They presented findings indicating Mizuhara had minimal gambling activity and argued that his remorseful statements may not reflect genuine contrition. Mizuhara's attorney seeks an 18-month sentence rather than the near five years requested by prosecutors, who maintain there is no substantial evidence supporting Mizuhara's assertion of a longstanding gambling problem. The judge is set to deliberate on this matter during Mizuhara's upcoming sentencing.
"Prosecutors doubled down on their sentencing recommendation and said their research showed there is no evidence of a longstanding addiction other than Mizuhara's 'self-serving statements.'"
"All defendants claim to be remorseful at the time of sentencing. The question courts must answer is whether the defendant is truly remorseful or just sorry they were caught."
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