Re:The Truth About Aaron Swartz's "Crime"
by drzaiusapelord on Sunday January 13, 2013 @03:10PM
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I don't think you undersstood my post. Its a justification for suicide, not a plea for special treatment.
There are few scenarios where I imagine killing myself and being given a long jail sentence is one of them. While this sounds dramatic, I have given this a lot of thought and accept it as something I would do.
>That is not how the law should work.
Lots of judges consider the crime and background of the convicted. There's a reason why a lot of white collar crime guys get minimum security or home incarceration.
There are few scenarios where I imagine killing myself and being given a long jail sentence is one of them. While this sounds dramatic, I have given this a lot of thought and accept it as something I would do.
>That is not how the law should work.
Lots of judges consider the crime and background of the convicted. There's a reason why a lot of white collar crime guys get minimum security or home incarceration.