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can anyone tell me the justification for putting Samuel Bankman-fried in prison for 25 years but Trump gets a fine? Is it federal vs. state? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 7 months ago by Professorozone to c/[email protected]

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Pretty much what the title says. I know he's a former president and has all of his supporters, but what's the official reason? Thanks.

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Civil vs Criminal. Trump got a disgorgement, it's not a fine. He's been ordered to pay back his ill-gotten gains, that's not the same thing as a fine. Anyhow, a civil case can't end in jail time. That's not how civil cases work.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

A civil case can end with a criminal indictment however, which is certainly coming at this point.

See my other post in this thread for why it was done this way.

[–] SpaceNoodle -1 points 7 months ago

Disgorgement isn't a fine, it's a special attack that deals acid damage.