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tomcam ◴[18 Nov 24 01:28 UTC] No.42168915[source]▶

>>42168652 (OP) #

Not sure why swatting isn’t treated like attempted murder

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drexlspivey ◴[18 Nov 24 02:14 UTC] No.42169121[source]▶

>>42168915 #

Well he is facing 20 years

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1. lenerdenator ◴[18 Nov 24 14:36 UTC] No.42172611[source]▶

>>42169121 #

If there's one thing to take away from the last, idk, ten-ish years, it's that the US court system is remarkably forgiving, even on things it really shouldn't be.

He's not facing 20 years; he's facing a small fraction of that.

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