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Google does not cover all. It's fun to see people, in real time, share things that may not be on Google.

Yeah and me being a blue collar chick having worked about rich people doing twisted shit (see the cohassett case from this week) rich people get away with way more elaborate shit that has a wider societal impact that joe blow who does a lot of coke and drinks a lot.

I would have to say that this is something that sounds true and is easy to believe but without some sort of rigorous academic study we're both just stating opinions. Mine is informed by being a police officer who deals with criminals and the courts and looks at criminal histories every day but of course it is still only an informed opinion.

Agreed, but rich people get away with way more, and that is more of a problem to me.

Yeah I literally just learned that, I haven't been paying attention.

It was a Federal crime/case. Not Massachusetts.

I mean it's certainly better to be rich in basically every facet of life, but Massachusetts is absolutely full of poor people who have been charged with dozens of fairly serious crimes and had the charges dropped dismissed for the flimsiest of reasons.

BUT rich people get more wiggle room. For sure. Nationwide.

Yes, exactly this. It's just not limited to wealthy people with connections, it's everybody.

The relevant law:

https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Chapter268/Section13B

Truth! Right, then you read an article that is like: this guy has 12 DUIs and has robbed a bank and killed someone, but he’s still driving and free. Gotcha

It's basically obstruction, the elements of the crime were recently tightened up quite a bit by the Supreme Judicial Court making it even harder to charge people over lying to the police.

I understand that this is a common sentiment, but Massachusetts is incredibly lenient across the board.

Edited to add that his open case is federal which is a lot less lenient than the Massachusetts state system.

Well Read Books in Plaistow is a nice place.

Also, don't kill your spouse. Seems like a no-brainer but you'd be amazed how often this comes up.

It's part of MA law (https://www.mass.gov/doc/7365-intentionally-misleading-an-investigator-in-a-criminal-investigation-gl-c-268-s13b/download). While it sounds a lot like obstruction, I'm not a lawyer and don't know if there is any difference.

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They explain their mission much better than I can.

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The last time I went to the Savers in Plaistow there was a big sign saying they weren’t accepting books, which is a bummer because I don’t like to donate to religious orgs. I’d like to donate them to a jail or prison, but it seems like a huge hassle

Tito’s Taqueria in Brattleboro, VT…not Massachusetts but almost…

Came here to mention this store. Go there once a month or so!

Because the justice system favors rich white people.

This is killing me, We were mutual followers on Instagram

He lied about something relevant to the investigation, they know he's probably guilty and this will allow them to pursue more warrants (likely cell records) and put him on ice for a little while.

lol lots of physicians live here