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Ash_F

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24. Wow ridiculous sentence.

Reply to corkhead (Original post)

Fri Aug 8, 2014, 01:41 PM

Aug 2014

Compare his crime to the damage done by other financial crooks, whose victims were robbed out of house and home.

This case needs to be held up as an example of unequal justice in America.

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Wine Counterfeiter Rudy Kurniawan Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison [View all] corkhead Aug 2014 OP

But, but, his victims were so wealthy their losses made no real dent in their fortunes Brother Buzz Aug 2014 #1

vinified in a porcelain fermentation tank corkhead Aug 2014 #13

No, no, that was then, this is now Brother Buzz Aug 2014 #15

But a $20 million forfeiture sounds very convenient. Orsino Aug 2014 #23

It's okay if you screw every 99%er on the planet, but heaven help you if you screw a single 1%er. nt valerief Aug 2014 #2

Bingo millions of people lost their homes The Second Stone Aug 2014 #29

Amazing! markmyword Aug 2014 #3

I noticed that, too... KansDem Aug 2014 #11

blind tests show cheap wine as dood as expensive Cicada Aug 2014 #4

I used to buy my wine by the litre in Italy. MADem Aug 2014 #16

That's why I stick to the better labeled wines - packman Aug 2014 #5

Hey, those are my favorites, too! KansDem Aug 2014 #8

This sentence is outrageous! nilesobek Aug 2014 #6

Indeed Auggie Aug 2014 #17

agreed. 10 years for a non-violent crime that did not cause people to lose their homes is utter bull La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2014 #22

Nobody should pay more than $20 for a bottle of wine. onehandle Aug 2014 #7

Insane JackRiddler Aug 2014 #9

this is what happens when you fuck over the 1%.. frylock Aug 2014 #10

I think wine snobs deserve what they get. MicaelS Aug 2014 #12

See, who says wealthy people don't go to jail. hughee99 Aug 2014 #14

only when you screw a bunch of .01%ers corkhead Aug 2014 #18

He'll be cornering the market on the "Pruno..... Historic NY Aug 2014 #19

The Koch's to me are sounding like a Mafia... C Moon Aug 2014 #20

excessive punishment for what he did. nt La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2014 #21

Wow ridiculous sentence. Ash_F Aug 2014 #24

So, we can expect this to be followed by the bankers going to prison? LoisB Aug 2014 #25

And criminals responsible for theft of BILLIONS walk free randys1 Aug 2014 #26

Oh please, Judge Berman, this is not about making "our food and drink safe." SunSeeker Aug 2014 #27

How ridiculous. JoeyT Aug 2014 #28