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Based on what? I can pull up a dozen computer crime acts (that aren't targeted towards children) and find much less. They're probably going to plea, and their
by joshmn 4y ago
Based on what? I can pull up a dozen computer crime acts (that aren't targeted towards children) and find much less.
They're probably going to plea, and their plea will probably not be to wire fraud. They probably all have low criminal history scores.
Here's a similar situation where the guy lost at trial: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/06/downthem-ddos-for-hire-boss-gets-2-years-in-prison/ https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/06/downthem-ddos-for-hire-b...
If these kids plea — and they probably will — they'll probably get 1-2 years + 3 years probation if that. Their lawyer will bring up the comparable at sentencing and the judge will consider it.
- paulpauper 4y agoThey probably all have low criminal history scores. This obviously did not help Ross Ulbricht.
- joshmn 4y agoHe lost at trial on all counts.
- paulpauper 4y agosentencing is not the same as the trial