Originally Posted by
n4zhg
But to be expected. There are two justice systems: One for government workers and another for the rest of us.
You are forgetting illegal aliens. You'd be shocked at how many cases get dropped when the prosecution assumes they are going to be deported anyway. Google a few articles if you have any doubts.
Originally Posted by
VH-RMD
I completely disagree, that he stole in his line of work as a government employee, acting supposedly in a position of trust makes it worse.
When breach of trust is concerned the penalty should be higher to reflect this, and certainly in our judicial system, this is so.
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Absolutely. The position of trust gives the means to commit this crime which would be otherwise unavailable.
Breaching the public trust shouldn't be handled lightly.