Though the crime carried a maximum penalty of 20 years, Griffith’s plea deal with federal prosecutors brought the sentence down to a range of 63 to 78 months – approximately five to 6.5 years. Griffith has already spent approximately two years in custody, of which the court will count 10 months as time served.
Former Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Sentenced to 5+ Years in Prison for North Korea Trip
