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donatj ◴[] No.45337137[source]
$10,000? That's a slap on the wrist. I don't say this lightly, this should have been jail time for someone. You're making a mockery of our most sacred institutions.
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dylan604 ◴[] No.45337228[source]
for first offenses for something like this you'd suggest jail time? hope you find excuses to skip your next jury summons. however, it is typical in jury selection to be asked by the defense if you'd be able to agree with a minimum sentence while the prosecutors like to ask if you'd be able to agree to the maximum. personally was asked if I could agree to 99 years for someone's first offense of GTA. I said no, and was dismissed. Sounds like you'd have said yes.
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1. smsm42 ◴[] No.45368406[source]
Wait why do they ask about a sentence? In the US at least juries don't set sentences, judges do.