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		bb88 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ross Ulbricht granted a full pardon What? All crimes were proved beyond a reasonable doubt according to a jury of our peers. (Or they plead guilty).

ty6853 6 months ago [–]

The violent element was not proven for Ross. The judge decided on preponderance of evidence he hired the hit man, and sentenced him as if he did.

bb88 6 months ago | [–]

Ulbricht was convicted of crimes by a jury of his peers though.

There are no mandatory maximums in sentencing guidelines. Just mandatory minimums.

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