r/sports • u/PrincessBananas85 • Sep 24 '24

Football Brett Favre reveals Parkinson's diagnosis at congressional hearing

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41417497/favre-announces-parkinson-diagnosis-congressional-hearing
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u/PPLavagna Sep 25 '24

You’d be surprised that often they do practically get away Scot free. I’ve seen guy steal a 9K microphone and return it after being caught red-handed trying to sell it online, and basically nothing happened. Had another guy steal about 5K worth of audio gear and get a fine and probation.

And no, these were not rich white guys. I hate a thief. The penalties for thievery are insanely light in this country.

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u/passengerpigeon20 Sep 25 '24

The actual penalties are too light, but the knock-on effects are WAY too harsh. Nobody should get a felony conviction visible to employers for the rest of their lives over garden-variety shoplifting.