Sponsorship sentence shows white-collar crime’s judicial bias
Puffball sentences like Paul Coffin's are outrageous, but don't blame just the judge. The sentence is the logical result of a political and judicial system that treats crime in the streets far more seriously than crime in the suites.
Imagine the following scenario: A notorious house thief, caught after stealing $1.5-million in a series of heists, is prosecuted. His sentence: pay the home owners back what you can, stay at home after dark, and tell lots of people about the need for moral integrity.
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