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Re:Court Overturns Conviction of Ex-Goldman Programmer by pwaring on Friday February 17, 2012 @09:53AM (#3603486)
It's fair that they're upset, 8 years in prison seems overly harsh though. In fact, any time in prison seems a bit over the top for what is essentially a breach of contract and therefore a civil matter between Goldman and the ex-employee.
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Re:Court Overturns Conviction of Ex-Goldman Programmer by mistercow on Friday February 17, 2012 @01:16PM (#3604347)
> 8 years in prison seems overly harsh though

Seriously, it's not like he sold a 4 oz of weed or anything.

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Re:Court Overturns Conviction of Ex-Goldman Programmer by publicus on Friday February 17, 2012 @03:47PM (#3604906)
Most Goldman exec should be executed already for crimes against the United States if that guy get's 8 years.
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