Feds will try Backpage co-founder Michael Lacey for a third time (reason.com)
from psychothumbs@lemmy.world to technology@lemmy.world on 25 Jan 2024 18:05
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jet@hackertalks.com on 26 Jan 2024 10:42 next collapse

The process is the punishment.

There’s a large incentive to show that you’re punishing somebody who refuses to take a plea deal.

The plea deal system in the US courts is a form of corruption.

thatgirlwasfire@lemmy.world on 26 Jan 2024 13:45 collapse

I can’t believe the government seized his assets before even convicting him of a crime.

laurelraven@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 26 Jan 2024 16:13 collapse

Why? They do it all the time. And sell it off before trial concludes so even if you win, good luck getting it back.

The police are a legal street gang in the US.