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Thank you, DA Bragg!
34 felony counts = big ass bong hit 
One can see, though, how this sort of thing gives strength to the notion that we have a multi-tiered system of law.
White-collar crimes can potentially do much greater and much more far-reaching damage than "ordinary" crime, yet the former is treated with gentle deference, while the latter will land you on the asphalt with a knee between the shoulderblades.
Again, thanks for the info.
because both are possible, but mitigating are favorable to the defendant whereas aggravating are unfavorable.
Aggravating circumstances might, for instance, include being a flight risk (but they might just require him to turn in his passport) or being a danger to self or others (which in his case might be addressed by a gag order.)
His behavior in the courtroom might influence the judge's decision, but his lawyers know that and, if they could padlock his mouth (as was done to Papageno in "Die Zauberflöte"
, they probably would, and are certainly doing everything else they can to make sure his mouth stays zipped.
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has now plead "not guilty" 
might seem like a very negative take it literally means that he is likely to keel over dead any minute.
