> WTF? Since when bribe constitutes a ground for dropping charges? You mean fines? I mean, fines have been around forever, and everyone from the President down

> WTF? Since when bribe constitutes a ground for dropping charges? You mean fines? I mean, fines have been around forever, and everyone from the President down to the little guy has paid fines to have charges dropped. This is not a modern thing, nor is it rare. It's more surprising that you are surprised by this.