In 2008, it provided a maximumcredit of nearly $5, 000 to families with twochildren, with thecredit slowly phasing out forincomesabove $15, 740 and disappearing altogether at $38, 646.
John Philpotts, defending, said Cassidy was frightened of going into prison for the first time, and deserved maximumcredit for his guilty pleas as he was clearly remorseful.