fact that he had voluntarily come to the US to face punishment
This should only count if he didn't know the outcome before coming. If he'd been in talks with the prosecutor and no jail was already decided, this isn't some brave surrender.
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Honestly at this point, I think no jail term is implied.
Two tiered justice on display…
…again and again
45 years in prison? Best we can do is 5 years probation.
WTF? I guess if you get away with something long enough or keep it in courts long enough such that you are nearly a corpse anyway, you can avoid spending a day in prison.
When the news says something like "as much as 45 years in prison" that's never the amount that even a poor person would have gotten.
To get to the maximum statutory sentence, the reporters had to completely ignore the sentencing guidelines.
This video is talking about Trump, but breaks down how the actual sentencing guidelines work.
It costs about $5k for a decent lawyer in the u.s. for a minor offense, not including random expenses and fees. It could cost way more depending on the complexity of the case. One trip to jail can bankrupt the average American and it's entirely up to the discretion of a cop with a highschool education and nearly unlimited immunity.
Most people can't even afford to pay bond to get out of jail, so they can lose everything they own. Certain places have "crime free housing" ordinances and the entire household can be evicted and blacklisted from renting in that town based solely on an arrest.
People didn't realize that they are on the razors edge and fuck wads like this get to walk away with no consequences.
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