Change.org: Clemency for Ross Ulbricht, Serving Double Life for a Website

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Post by Moneysac » Wed, Jul 18, 2018, 10:08 PM UTC

Change.org: Clemency for Ross Ulbricht, Serving Double Life for a Website
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Post by Moneysac » Wed, Jul 18, 2018, 10:08 PM UTC

Ross Ulbricht, the developer of Silk Road, is serving a double life sentence plus 40 years, without the possibility of parole. There is no doubt that it was illegal. However, a lot of people think that the sentence is overblown compared to other crimes. Sign the petition if you agree with that.

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Post by draw_down » Wed, Jul 18, 2018, 10:32 PM UTC

Didn't he also plot to kill someone? Thought I remembered something like that

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Post by mesozoic » Wed, Jul 18, 2018, 11:00 PM UTC

Didn't he hire hitmen? Did he get convicted for that charge?

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Post by kls » Wed, Jul 18, 2018, 11:04 PM UTC

mesozoic wrote: post #4

Didn't he hire hitmen? Did he get convicted for that charge?

Had the same thought, not exactly a saint if one is engaging in murder for hire.

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Post by liamcardenas » Wed, Jul 18, 2018, 11:13 PM UTC

mesozoic wrote: post #4

Didn't he hire hitmen? Did he get convicted for that charge?

No, he was not convicted of this and there is no evidence to support it. This was, however, used to smear his name in the course of the trial and the judge allowed it even though it was unsubstantiated.

I urge you to look into his story further. His sentencing was very unjust.

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Post by pedalpete » Wed, Jul 18, 2018, 11:24 PM UTC

Rolling Stone did a great article for those who are interested to know more. https://www.wired.com/2015/04/silk-road-1/

The evidence was severely tainted by the investigators who helped themselves to the proceeds of the crimes. None of this was permissible in court, the defense barely got a hearing.

The story will come out in full one day and we'll all be shocked!

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Post by bhhaskin » Wed, Jul 18, 2018, 11:26 PM UTC

Wow, if half of what is listed is true then the internet should be up in arms over this.

Re: Change.org: Clemency for Ross Ulbricht, Serving Double Life for a Website

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Jul 18, 2018, 11:26 PM UTC

Moneysac wrote: post #2

Ross Ulbricht, the developer of Silk Road, is serving a double life sentence plus 40 years, without the possibility of parole. There is no doubt that it was illegal. However, a lot of people think that the sentence is overblown compared to other crimes. Sign the petition if you agree with that.

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Post by bdcravens » Wed, Jul 18, 2018, 11:34 PM UTC

mesozoic wrote: post #4

Didn't he hire hitmen? Did he get convicted for that charge?

He was never tried for that. He should be given a fair sentence for the website (he had to setup categories, so there's still culpability), and then tried separately for other crimes.