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Re:FBI struggles to seize 600,000 Bitcoins from alleged Silk... by bradleyjg on Monday October 07, 2013 @04:02PM (#6510814)
That's true, but for better or for worse US Attorneys have a very strong track record. Over 90% cases where the government files charges end up in guilty pleas or guilty verdicts.

Particularly given the potential capital sentence, I'm pretty sure he's lawyers -- expensive or not -- will recommend taking a plea if one is offered. Whether or not he'll take it is a different story.

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Re:FBI struggles to seize 600,000 Bitcoins from alleged Silk... by cookiecaper on Monday October 07, 2013 @06:17PM (#6511683)
>Over 90% cases where the government files charges end up in guilty pleas or guilty verdicts.

Perhaps that's because they easily RICO the possessions of almost all defendants.

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