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Friday, December 19, 2008

Crime and punishment

Mr. Bernard L. Madoff of New York (sole source of income, about 50 billion dollars of the money he stole, see below...)
Crime - stole between 50 and 100 billion dollars from investors in his pyramid scheme.
Punishment - home arrest from 7 PM to 9 AM in his 7 million dollar Park Avenue (NY, NY) apartment. Represented in court by 35 lawyers.

Mr. Cecil Pitts of New York (sole source of income, a $450 Social Security check.).
Crime - fed pigeons.
Punishment - fined close to $500 for "causing a nuisance because his daily feedings caused excessive waste." Represented himself in court.

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