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Suppose you are out on bail facing felony charges that could earn you a long prison sentence, but you also think you would have a decent chance of getting acqui
by tzs 3y ago
Suppose you are out on bail facing felony charges that could earn you a long prison sentence, but you also think you would have a decent chance of getting acquitted or at least getting a much lighter sentence if a few specific witnesses for the prosecution were not cooperating with the prosecution.
Intimidating those witnesses might then be worth it even if getting caught at that means spending the time between now and the end of your trial in jail.
From another comment it appears that he is someone who would take a bet if it is slightly in his favor, even if the reward is only a little more valuable than the risk.
- chelical 3y agoIf I recall correctly, being imprisoned during trial makes conviction more likely and sentencing tends to be harsher. Seeing the defendant in prison garb biases the judge and the jury.
- CryptoBanker 3y agoAn affluent defendant like SBF will just get his lawyers to bring him clothes for his trial.
- JohnFen 3y ago> even if getting caught at that means spending the time between now and the end of your trial in jail. It affects more than that, though. He will not be getting any leniency in sentencing because of this, for instance.