"The defendant compromised the values of the Constitution by abusing the authority entrusted to him by the people as a means of pursuing personal gain," the prosecutors said while explaining the reason for their sentencing request. "His borrowed-name possession of DAS was an act of utter deception of a public that wanted to know who DAS' real owner was."

"He abused the important status of the presidency to receive large sums as bribes and `tribute' in the form of taxpayer money that should have been used for national security," they added.