Wrong Message in the Ulbricht Caseby Jacob G. HornbergerJun. 05, 2015 |
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The first thing that entered my mind upon reading that New York City Federal Judge Katherine Forrest had sentenced Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht to life in prison without parole was, "What in the world could that woman be thinking?" At the sentencing hearing, Forrest indicated that the draconian sentence she was imposing on Ulbricht was meant to serve as a message to discourage other people from following in Ulbricht's path. How in the world did she arrive at such nonsensical reason for locking Ulbricht away for the rest of his life -- without any possibility of parole? Read More |