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[deleted] t1_j3jleka wrote

Reply to comment by EtonRd in Husband of missing Cohasset woman charged with misleading police investigation – Boston News, Weather, Sports by tiny-starship

Because the justice system favors rich white people.

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ExpatJundi t1_j3jrlbw wrote

I understand that this is a common sentiment, but Massachusetts is incredibly lenient across the board.

Edited to add that his open case is federal which is a lot less lenient than the Massachusetts state system.

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majoroutage t1_j3k0qx7 wrote

It was art fraud. White collar stuff. It also sounds like he took a plea.

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[deleted] t1_j3jrsdr wrote

Truth! Right, then you read an article that is like: this guy has 12 DUIs and has robbed a bank and killed someone, but he’s still driving and free. Gotcha

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ExpatJundi t1_j3js0re wrote

Yes, exactly this. It's just not limited to wealthy people with connections, it's everybody.

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[deleted] t1_j3js6aw wrote

BUT rich people get more wiggle room. For sure. Nationwide.

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ExpatJundi t1_j3jslvo wrote

I mean it's certainly better to be rich in basically every facet of life, but Massachusetts is absolutely full of poor people who have been charged with dozens of fairly serious crimes and had the charges dropped dismissed for the flimsiest of reasons.

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[deleted] t1_j3jt4uh wrote

Agreed, but rich people get away with way more, and that is more of a problem to me.

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ExpatJundi t1_j3jtg3m wrote

I would have to say that this is something that sounds true and is easy to believe but without some sort of rigorous academic study we're both just stating opinions. Mine is informed by being a police officer who deals with criminals and the courts and looks at criminal histories every day but of course it is still only an informed opinion.

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[deleted] t1_j3jtqn5 wrote

Yeah and me being a blue collar chick having worked about rich people doing twisted shit (see the cohassett case from this week) rich people get away with way more elaborate shit that has a wider societal impact that joe blow who does a lot of coke and drinks a lot.

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sage076 t1_j3kcnxb wrote

I cant imagine how frustrating your job must be.

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RHSfootball82 t1_j3kf8kn wrote

While I find truth to this comment I feel like MA residents don’t fully understand how difficult it is to land in prison in this state man. It is honestly crazy like actually crazy not just hyperbole

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