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[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Okay but five years for that? Feels a bit too much

[–] Quexotic@beehaw.org 5 points 1 month ago

5y is the potential max sentence. The trial itself starts in September, I think.

In this sense, I feel that the writers of the article are attempting to rage-bait us. It definitely caught me.

It's fairly normal for prosecutors to charge more than will stick because we have guaranteed defense and due process, ostensibly.