After spending money on a lawyer, enduring a trial, and finally winning the case and receiving compensation, one would expect to have their winnings secured in good hands. They should be able to trust their lawyer to take care of the money they helped earn.

Arkansas lawyer, Eugene Cauley, did not follow through with these expectations. Founder of The Gene Cauley Foundation , a charity started to help all kinds of people, he seemed like a genuinely good person. Much to many peoples' surprise, Cauley pleaded guilty to stealing $9.3 million from a settlement of his. In some interviews with Wall Street Journal, Cauley makes excuses that he has had depression and learned to deal with his problems the wrong ways.

Cauley was sentenced to 86 months in prison as well as 3 years' supervised release once he is out of prison.

I think Cauley is a cowardly, selfish jerk who is making excuses for his actions and wants sympathy from the public.

Eugene Cauley is a false representative of most lawyers today. He is providing the image that lawyers are greedy, heartless pigs who only care about money and do not actually want to help and care about the good of their clients.

I think Cauley is getting off easy and should be completely ashamed of his actions.