TIL that last month, a rich man in New Jersey killed a pedestrian and left the scene. He was put on trial. The jury found him guilty. 15 minutes later, he walked out free.

NomNom@feddit.uk · edit-2 2 days ago

TIL that last month, a rich man in New Jersey killed a pedestrian and left the scene. He was put on trial. The jury found him guilty. 15 minutes later, he walked out free.

6stringringer@lemmy.zip · edit-2 12 hours ago

So if the victim is not at the same status as the offender, say in financial terms, then the penalty is decided upon each of the individuals portfolios? And then that is how the outcome is determined? Someone please explain how this is like uhh, um not a sustainable path forward. JFC , it’s beyond wretched.

TIL that last month, a rich man in New Jersey killed a pedestrian and left the scene. He was put on trial. The jury found him guilty. 15 minutes later, he walked out free.

TIL that last month, a rich man in New Jersey killed a pedestrian and left the scene. He was put on trial. The jury found him guilty. 15 minutes later, he walked out free.

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