Although many of his actions paralleled those of fellow General Accounting Director Troy Nordmand, he was not sentenced to prison in due to the fact that he attempted to leave the company (although Vinson had initially planned to resign). Conversely, Vinson was sentenced to five months in prison and five months of house arrest. A particularly interesting aspect of Betty Vinson's case is the inclusion of her concerns about taking home pay and health insurance, in addition to the fact that she had a positive reputation and was known for doing "whatever one told him.” While it's normal to have concerns about job security, the emotional pulls of one's situation add another side to the story. It could be argued that she is a victim: she could have been targeted because of her reputation, or fear could have driven her to do things she would not otherwise have considered. The problem here, however, is that she facilitated the execution of Sullivan's demands and pled guilty to one count of securities fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud. As far as the case makes clear, despite any superior's knowledge of Vinson's tendencies, she was not absolutely obligated to do or not do anything. Because she committed the crime and pled to it, the criminal charges and resulting conviction were both expected and