Enron boss could see sentence cut

Convicted ex-Enron boss Jeffrey Skilling’s more than 24-year jail term for his role in the once mighty energy giant’s collapse could be reduced by as many as 10 years if a judge approves an agreement between prosecutors and defence lawyers.

Under the agreement, which US Justice Department officials say includes a previous court-ordered reduction of as much as nine years, Skilling’s original sentence will be reduced to somewhere between 14 and 17½ years.