Page last updated at 17:49 GMT, Monday, 29 June 2009 18:49 UK
In quotes: Madoff's 'evil' crimes  Courtroom sketch Madoff was
seated in the courtroom in front of some of his victims  Bernard
Madoff has been given the maximum sentence of 150 years for
masterminding the biggest self-confessed fraud in US history.
The judge called the crime "staggering". Madoff's wife said she
felt "betrayed".  Some of his victims told the court in
emotional terms of the affect the $65bn (£40bn) crime had had on
their lives.    I live in a tormented state knowing the pain and
suffering I have created."    I am embarrassed and ashamed.
Here the message must be sent that Mr Madoff's crimes were
extraordinarily evil.   I simply do not get the sense that Mr
Madoff has done all that he could or told all that he knows.
Obviously, I'm delighted that the judge showed no mercy.  This
is a global. This has global tentacles and what I'm hoping is
that those others that have been complicit with him are indicted
and face sentencing.