The defendants in the case were Brian Whitfield, Marsha Whitfield, and Edwin Todd. Although Marsha Whitfield and Edwin Todd were indicted, they chose to accept the plea deal and avoid trial. (3 points) What type of defenses did the accused raise? Or, if the case is closed, what defenses has the defendant raised? If it's not clear in the article, what are the likely defenses? The defense put forward by the defendant was that he had not monitored financial transactions within the Sommit Group and denied any knowledge of money stolen from customers and the government. He had admitted guilt in not having been fully aware of the financial transactions, but nothing more. (5 points) Based on the facts of the selected case, is it possible that the employer could also be held criminally liable? Explain your answer. I believe corporate liability would allow you to file a lawsuit to seek repayment of stolen money in a judgment against the company. A company has no real body that makes prison impossible, but it allows the Sommet Group to be held accountable and to pay a selected dollar amount that satisfies the fraud committed by the company's employee and association. Part 5, Module An