Comment on Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on all seven counts

Buffalox@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

• Croquette@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Because judgment on previous similar cases must be researched (jurisprudence and then each charge refers to a law that has a specific range of sentence length.

  Then, the judgement usually also accounts for different factors(good or baf) to determine the length of the sentence for each charge within the range determined by the laws.

  There is also determining if the sentences are concurrent or not. And there is probably a lot of other stuff.

  This is what I can think of from the top of my head.

  The judge must also write the judgement in legalese, referencing all that was taken into account for the judgement.

  And this isn’t the only case that the judge has to complete. They have multiple going on at the same time.

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  • Telodzrum@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    This is a federal case there isn’t any standing law with regard to sentencing that needs to be researched. The guidelines are clear and known by all parties and the court. The delay is consistent with similar matters. The court will now hold sentencing conferences and hearing wherein both parties can present sentencing evidence such as testimony and mitigating factors that are not admissible during criminal proceedings or were not admissible to that particular proceeding. There are also a great deal of scheduling concerns and conflicts with regard to court staff and attorneys on both sides.

    People should never be upset that due process is deliberate.

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    • Croquette@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Thanks for the clarification, I am not that versed in the judiciary procedures and your comment gave me a better understanding.

      I agree with you, 5 months to wait for a potential life in prison isn’t too slow.

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    • MotoAsh@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Due process is deliberate? I don’t think anyone is arguing about that.

      It’s about what is ‘due’ to the non-guilty. WE are ‘due’ a justice system that doesn’t take LITERALLY YEARS to put white collar criminals behind bars.

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      • Telodzrum@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Nah, go seek your pound of flesh elsewhere you fucking ghoul.

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  • Buffalox@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    a lot like doing an essay for school, where you have a week, and at the same time must do all your other school work.
    I’d say this is unacceptable, and practices need to be streamlined for quicker judgements. Of course that may cost a bit more money, but 5 months is still ridiculous IMO.

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    • Croquette@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      This is just like most jobs. Many things to do at the same time. I think 5 months for such a big case isn’t that much of a time considering he is facing 110 years

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    • Joker@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Judges have clerks and a staff that will compile all the research and even draft orders. It’s not all on one person.

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      • Buffalox@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Both prosecutor and defense usually have recommendations for punishment, based on circumstances and previous practices. Having help checking that out, should not make it take longer.

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