On Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:04:29 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:



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On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:16:29 -0700 (PDT), Tim
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Facing criminal charges that might have put him in prison for years,
Mr. Vieillard pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of violating the
Lacey Act, and was handed a $17,500 fine and three years probation. "

So, he agreed that he violated the law and was fined. I don't
understand why you're upset. He did have to plead guilty.

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Obviously you have completely missed the point.

Obviously, I didn't. He pled guilty. That's the point. If he was
innocent, he should have fought it.

I believe in plea bargains when the person pleading knows that it's
easy for the prosecutor to prove his case. I don't believe in them
when the defendant is pushed into it because the lawyer is lazy or too
busy.