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Well put. Just because O.J. was found not guilty and no big bankers went to jail in 2008 doesn't mean judges in other courtrooms are going to relax their standards when you flip them off

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OJ is an interesting example, as his sentence for armed robbery was considered extreme compared to the facts of his case, and influenced by the fact he away with murder.

I think it’s troubling that judges have the ability to hand down sentences far above some established norm, even if those sentences are legal.

> I think it’s troubling that judges have the ability to hand down sentences far above some established norm

I agree, but that's not what happened in Shkreli's case. The crime he committed really does have a very long sentence.

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