> The court said it had decided to discontinue the proceedings as the expected sentence in another case, in which Winterkorn faces charges for his role in allowing diesel cars with excessive pollution levels to hit the road, was higher.

> “In this context, the conviction for market manipulation would not lead to a significant increase in the overall sentence,” the court said in a statement.

I understand that all things are limited, court time, lawyers, attention, etc... But really, if he did the crime, why should he get off on that count?

Another case of unequal justice, aka injustice.