More going after corrupt judges please.
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If they prefer killing themselves over going to prison, it means that they know what kind of conditions to expect there and that they would rather die. Really telling when the people responsible for creating this system of modern slavery cant live with their own creation.
My most downvoted comment on here is when a Judge got punched in the face I said something along the lines of "well, they send people away for the rest of their lives and then go play golf the same evening. Glad one actually realized there could be consequences for being a dick"
I know its not a popular opinion but man I stand on it. Fuck them, they don't give a fuck about any of the people they force into a lifetime of slavery for petty non violent offenses.
I've had controversial opinions about judges, cops, prosecutors, and etc, who are involved in particular egregious violations of their duties, do not deserve due process. They've clearly demonstrated they don't believe the system has value.
I'll admit I didn't read the article, but if $63k was the sum total of all bribes, and they chose to kill themselves rather than face punishment, then it's really telling of the prison system.
It's not just the prison system, a judge would likely get protective custody in a prison, which is almost solitary confident.
I'd imagine he's could be worried about bumping into people in prison that he's had a hand in putting there!
I can't imagine judges are popular in prison, and corrupt judges are likely to be extra reviled.
I think it's more about shame than prison.
Yeah thats probably true, but i felt a need to shit talk the justice system when i wrote the comment.
Do SCOTUS next!
I feel like 63000 was the tip of the ice burg
Yeah that's probably less than half of his salary
Could be. There's no amount of money or jail time that would be enough for me to commit suicide.
That's probably because you're a decent person who hasn't spent their entire life putting people in cages.
What about loathing yourself for succumbing to treasonistic pressures?
really? life in prison would have me seriously consider it. I've considered it plenty from normal life also so maybe that's why.
If they knew about everything he did there would be less incentive to off himself. I'd wager part of the suicide was to bury the truth. Even in death he was a shitty person, and a worse justice.
imagine accepting 63k to die
Life on a judge minimum wage is hell, it's almost impossible to survive or afford caviar each day, it was his way out of the missery.
Also judges are entitled to bribes, supreme court is showing the way for all judges.
~~bribes~~ gratuities are legal
If he accepted a bribe once, I'm sure he probably did more than once.
I'd take either one, but both is just a great deal
The article mentioned a Mout'z Soudani, but went into no further detail. This article has a little more context on the investigation into Orange County and the bribery scheme.
Martin Soudani was charged and pleaded guilty last year to an alleged $1.6 million cryptocurrency scheme that was investigated by then Executive Assistant District Attorney Stewart Rosenwasser.
™The former prosecutor and retired Orange County Court Judge is accused of knowing the alleged victim, Moutz “Marty” Soudani, the suspect’s uncle, and taking almost $50,000 from him to investigate the case.
From the sound of things, he took the money to help an abuser get his rape victim back ----- eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeshhhh
Yeah, it was more salacious even that that. I decided not to post the rest.
Yea this confirms what I thought. He also allegedly imprisoned and sexually abused his sister for 45 years: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/new-york-woman-claims-she-was-sexual-slave-to-her-brother-for-45-years-lawsuit/ar-AA1lGqE7
Guessing we know which relatives he wanted investigated.
This saved the taxpayer a lot of money.
Does anyone else like that song Hey Man, Nice Shot? as much as I do? What ever happened to that band I wonder.
If you’re referring to the band Filter, they released an album last year.
Nice! Gonna check that out! Thanks
You’re welcome!
Damn it's actually pretty good too!
How do you bring yourself to do something so wrong, that you can't stand the idea of living after people find out?
It's like that first rule of gambling, never bet more than youre willing to lose... Just never do anything so wrong that you can't live with it.
I don't think it's the "people finding out" it's more the hellhole he used to send people to, the US calls department of corrections. It seems to exist to create a torturous experience for incarcerated people.
Yeah, I think you're probably exactly right.
I guess that goes to show that harsh penalties don't prevent crimes. Sigh... our justice system is so messed up.
Obviously he only found out about that after he got caught. Otherwise he could've made sure he didn't do the crime thing.
/s
He would rather die than be a judge who goes to prison.
He would rather die than be a judge who goes to prison.
Either way he's gonna die. One option will be a much more painful death
Yep, I think you're right.
Well that's clearly guilty ain't it
In cases like these I tend to see suicide as something like "Im even guilty of tthings you haven't found out about yet and I'm going to make sure you never do"
Anyone else like Filter?
Hey man! nice shot.
A man
Has gun
Hey man
Have fun
The indictment alleges Rosenwasser accepted bribes from Mout'z Soudani to investigate two of Soudani's relatives. It further alleges that Rosenwasser would provide Soudani updates on the investigation inappropriately in exchange for bribes.
Woa, is that this Soudani? https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/new-york-woman-claims-she-was-sexual-slave-to-her-brother-for-45-years-lawsuit/ar-AA1lGqE7
If so, we can guess the rest of the story.