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Originally Posted by HarryT
HOWEVER, let's not forget that this criminal was given the opportunity to settle for a few thousand $. She declined to do so, and so in a sense brought this punishment down on her own head. Nobody here is going to claim that she wasn't guilty of the crime she was charged with, I take it?
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Fair point. And yes, she was guilty, no question.
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Originally Posted by Azayzel
While the fine was quite hefty, I think the woman will recover in the long run. They'll probably make a Lifetime movie out of the whole ordeal and she'll end up on the topside of things.
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If they did do such a thing, the profits would be applied to her brand new debt.
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Originally Posted by Azayzel
What would you do if you were in her situation? Don't avoid the question by simply stating that you'd never do what she did, put yourself in her situation as it stands now. I'm curious.
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Okay, fine, since I can't just say "I'd never do such a stupid thing": I'd appeal for a smaller amount, see what kind of feasible payments I can make on the debt, take a vacation to Canada, and never come back. Happy?