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Former US state agency CIO, IT exec plead guilty to bribery and extortion scheme

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Re: Americans Are Big On Sentencing

and if they can pay a fine/bribe, it's likely they will see little to no time in jail. I fathom that FB owner spent millions and millions on fines/fees/bribes when brought to court, and never spent a day in jail.

It depends on your 'status', wealth, and current politics as to how people are supposedly punished for crimes.

The crime itself is of little to no meaning, it's about profit.

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