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They are making an example of him for publicly distributing classified documents. The prosecution found every legal justification to convict him of that crime.

• ojbyrne 13y ago
  I'll admit to not really following the trial or general crime news, but it seems like "making an example" has become significantly more common over the past few years.
  • frozenport 13y ago
    I would venture to say that making an example is a time tested tradition.
    • nilved 13y ago
      It's also unfair and immoral by definition. However long it's existed doesn't matter.
  • dredmorbius 13y ago
    Pity they don't take that concept to Wall Street.
    • aa0 13y ago
      They do but backwards. http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/03/18/ex-goldman-programmer-sentenced-to-8-years-for-theft-of-trading-code/ http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/03/18/ex-goldman-programmer...