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Civil Liberties

mahatmakanejeeves

(62,130 posts) Thu Jan 24, 2019, 11:11 AM Jan 2019

A 53 year-old homeless man was arrested after trying and failing to use a counterfeit $20 bill to... [View all]

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A 53 year-old homeless man was arrested after trying and failing to use a counterfeit $20 bill to buy toothpaste and food. @ManhattanDA prosecuted him, a jury convicted, and he was sentenced to 4-8 years in prison. Ct. of Appeals just reduced it to 3-6. http://www.nycourts.gov/reporter/3dseries/2019/2019_00371.htm …

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A 53 year-old homeless man was arrested after trying and failing to use a counterfeit $20 bill to... [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 OP

Justice is only for the rich. eom HopeAgain Jan 2019 #1

Jean Valjean exboyfil Jan 2019 #2

But You Can Launder Money For Drug Dealers And Get A Fine PaulX2 Jan 2019 #3

But you can scam people out $millions and get a year and probation. sinkingfeeling Jan 2019 #4

Or sell out your country...and get 2 weeks in "prison". Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #6

That is not justice. It is an extreme waste of resources on a foundation of stupidity. c-rational Jan 2019 #5

Is he the counterfeiter? If so that's a fairly serious crime ... mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #7

How many homeless people have the ability to create at least passable counterfeit bank notes? VMA131Marine Jan 2019 #9

So that's $150,000-$300,000 in taxpayer money VMA131Marine Jan 2019 #8

Just a guess, but it's completely possible that he was given the $20 bill Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #10

Ones and fives Going to Jackson Mar 2019 #11