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Compare Moniruzzaman with Sergey Aleynikov [0] who allegedly "stole" [open source] Erlang code from Goldman Sachs, was arrested by the FBI at Newark airport, fo
by lsllc 3y ago
Compare Moniruzzaman with Sergey Aleynikov [0] who allegedly "stole" [open source] Erlang code from Goldman Sachs, was arrested by the FBI at Newark airport, found guilty in Federal court and was initially sentenced to 8 years in jail although it was overturned on appeal. He was then tried again on the same charges this time in NY state courts and again the conviction was overturned but then reinstated on appeal by the NYC DA, he was ultimately sentenced to time served (1 year) while waiting for the federal trial as he was deemed a "flight risk".
So I think with "only" a €14,400 fine, Moniruzzaman did better than Sergey despite apparently committing an actual crime.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Aleynikov https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Aleynikov
- slow_numbnut 3y agoJudges and prosecutors should lose their immunity and be held accountable for their negligent and reckless actions. Legal systems can never be just until bad actors face repercussions, irrespective of what role they serve.