Anybody with the most basic understanding of the US legal system should understand that it's obviously not true. You'd expect for someone who is as ready to cr

Anybody with the most basic understanding of the US legal system should understand that it's obviously not true. You'd expect for someone who is as ready to criticize the system as OP is to actually sort of understand what he's talking about. Honestly, I'm just really pissed because statements like that are actually really harmful as they only work to divert attention from the real issues that need fixing. Some kid killing themselves because they were too scared to face court isn't an issue with the legal system, but with the (mental) healthcare system. (Note that at the time Swartz hadn't even been found guilty, much less sentenced.)