[thruway516]

> After all is said and done, Charlie Javice will be hanging out at a prison camp—probably down there with Holmes and Maxwell, because it's cushy—and do no more than 4 years

I don't mind that outcome. She did not knowingly sell a product that could harm the public or abuse and traffic children, so it wouldn't be unfair or a travesty of justice like with those other two (especially that last one)

[realitysballs]

Agreed, hot take, but she defrauded a large corporate bank , big whoop if you ask me.

[MyOutfitIsVague]

I'm not sure I like the incentives that creates, though. If this is the precedent, then if you're committing financial fraud already you might as well go as big as possible, since there appears to be a cap on punishment.

[MaxHoppersGhost]

Strong anti fraud rules (even for massive banks) are a foundational part of a high functioning society.

[some_guy_nobel]

Have you ever heard of second-order effects?