The drastically differing views have only further heightened interest in the case , which during the trial stage was a tabloid feeding frenzy , fostering headlines such as `` Bad heir day , '' `` Mrs. Astor 's disaster '' and `` DA 's kick in the Astor . '' Marshall , Al Roker among those asking for a compassionate sentence . Tony Marshall convicted of bilking mom Brooke Astor of money before her death . He faces a minimum 85 , or as much as 8 to 25 years in state prison . Friends cite Al Roker 's age of 1 to 3 years , deteriorating health , among reasons for light sentence .
Marshall , Al Roker among those asking for a compassionate sentence . Tony Marshall convicted of bilking mom Brooke Astor of money before her death . He faces a minimum 85 , or as much as 8 to 25 years in state prison . Friends cite Al Roker 's age of 1 to 3 years , deteriorating health , among reasons for light sentence .