There's a reason SBF was arrested and tried within a year while other complex financial fraud cases take years to get a conviction.
March 12, 2009: Madoff pleads guilty to 11 federal felonies.
June 29, 2009: Sentenced to 150 years in prison and ordered to forfeit $17.179 billion.
SBF entered a Not Guilty plea but Ellison for all intents and purposes entered a Guilty plea on his behalf with her co-operation.