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Appeals Court Reinstates Tougher Sentence for Ex-Union Chief

12/5/2025

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The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated Norman Seabrook's 58-month prison sentence, the former head of New York City's correction officers' union.
The court ruled that the trial judge improperly reduced Seabrook's sentence, which was significantly longer than that of co-defendant Murray Huberfeld.
Seabrook directed $20 million of union funds to Murray Huberfeld's hedge fund in exchange for a $60,000 bribe.
The appeals court stated that Seabrook's case warranted a harsher sentence due to his trial convictions and betrayal of union members.
Seabrook's case will be reassigned to another judge.

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The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated Norman Seabrook's 58-month prison sentence, the former head of New York City's correction officers' union.
The court ruled that the trial judge improperly reduced Seabrook's sentence, which was significantly longer than that of co-defendant Murray Huberfeld.
Seabrook directed $20 million of union funds to Murray Huberfeld's hedge fund in exchange for a $60,000 bribe.
The appeals court stated that Seabrook's case warranted a harsher sentence due to his trial convictions and betrayal of union members.
Seabrook's case will be reassigned to another judge.