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"You did too much crime. Therefore, we will charge you for fewer crimes! Bulk discount!"

This is ridiculous and why we have the problems with late-stage capitalism that we do. Fines are not high enough. No jail time for environmental crimes.



> "You did too much crime. Therefore, we will charge you for fewer crimes! Bulk discount!"

That's pretty much how courts work :(


Do you think that isn't how it works?

The guy who gets busted for possession of 1g of cocaine might get 10-30 days, depending on jurisdiction, judge, and prior record.

Do you think the dealer who gets caught with 5 kilos gets between 137 and 410 years?


In this case, the dealer is getting an hour.


Elon is the dealer. He gets no penalty and richer from this.


"1g of cocaine might get 10-30 days"

Source please.

Otherwise there is a significant difference between using and selling.


Source is my own two decades working in the criminal justice system, as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney. But perhaps your experience as an attorney differs from mine.


>> "1g of cocaine might get 10-30 days" > Source please.

Google: how many days of jail time 1 gram cocaine california

As with many legal questions, the matter of jurisdiction comes into play. Possession of any amount in Texas, is supposed to dictate a higher length sentence on average. Florida, heavier than CA but far less than TX guidelines. In actuality, courts tend to sentence based on defendant history and current political climate.




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