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The guy knew he was doing something wrong. It seems you don't quite understand how our justice system actually works. We don't just put people in jail because
by dreamweapon 12y ago
The guy knew he was doing something wrong.
It seems you don't quite understand how our justice system actually works. We don't just put people in jail because we feel that they "did something wrong." We have to prove that their conduct violated specific statutes. The courts found that in Alyenikov's case, it did not. Not only that: even as alleged, it did not violate the statutes under which he was accused.
- melling 12y agoI'm arguing that he knowingly committed a crime and you're arguing that the actions and punishment were too severe. Not sure how we're going to come together on that one. My only advice is don't commit the crime in the first place l because it might turn out to be more than you bargained for. Also, please follow up with the others who are correcting you. You seem to be confusing the facts. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8609023 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8609023 That's why its best if you use links for references in your claims. It's really starting to sound like some guy committed white-collar crime and got off on a technicality.
- dreamweapon 12y agoI'm arguing that he knowingly committed a crime and you're arguing that the actions and punishment were too severe. Not sure how we're going to come together on that one. No, I'm just pointing out to you that the courts found that he did not commit a crime, and that the FBI acted too aggressively. What you do with that information is up to you. We certainly don't have to be on the same page about it.