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Re:SEC Charges Rothenberg Ventures in Fraudulent Scheme by paulddraper on Tuesday August 21, 2018 @12:49AM (#17807086)
But legally...he was a criminal (probably).

Just like people who drove 80mph were criminals during the Emergency Highway Energy Conversation Act, but they weren't before or after that.

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Re:SEC Charges Rothenberg Ventures in Fraudulent Scheme by CalChris on Tuesday August 21, 2018 @12:56AM (#17807121)
No, legally people who are convicted of crimes are criminals.
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Re:SEC Charges Rothenberg Ventures in Fraudulent Scheme by paulddraper on Tuesday August 21, 2018 @11:52AM (#17810694)
Hm, then there should be a name for someone who commits a criminal act.
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