Swiss Give Ex-Cayman Banker/Whistleblower a Suspended Sentence

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Friday, August 26, 2016
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
32
Issue: 
8
Abstract: 
On August 23, 2016, a Zurich court sentenced former Swiss banker Rudolf Elmer to a 14-month suspended jail term after he was found guilty of forgery and making threats.  However, the court denied prosecution arguments that Elmer should be convicted of breaching Swiss bank secrecy laws.