Defense lawyers have requested a sentence of approximately one year for Eric Council Jr., who was involved in hacking the US Securities and Exchange Commission's X account in 2024. This action led to the posting of a fraudulent message claiming that the SEC had approved Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. In a recent filing, Council's legal team proposed a sentence of no more than 366 days, contrasting sharply with prosecutors' demand for a two-year term. Council initially pleaded not guilty to the charges but switched to a guilty plea in February for conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access device fraud. Judge Amy Berman Jackson has mandated that prosecutors provide further details regarding the felony by May 13, ahead of the sentencing scheduled for May 16. The prosecution argues that Council profited about $50,000 from the fraud scheme, emphasizing the seriousness of the crime as authorities navigate potential changes within the DC court district's leadership.

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