There is not even a 0.0000001% chance that his sentence will be reduced. The FBI want to make an example out of him. They want to scare other possible future dark market admins using his example. Accept it. Ross Ullbricht will remain imprisoned for the rest of his life, unless he manages to escape from the prison.
He is a very high level scumbag and he belongs in jail forever. Why would they reduce his sentence? They aren't making an example of him, he earned every day of confinement. He paid to kill people. He set up the largest drug trade market ever. I am surprised he didn't get the death penalty. Why did they go easy on him?
I don't agree. He never handled any drugs himself, he acted as an intemediary. If anything he cleaned up the streets & provided a platform for clean, safe drug trading. No violence on the streets, gangs etc.
He provided a service, if people want drugs they'll get them so he was creating a safe haven for those people to get what they so desired. As for the murder for hire claims, correct me if I'm wrong but that wasn't proven as directly related to Ross.
He obviously deserves a prison sentence but I think 'life' is way too severe. Is what he did worse than rape or pedofilia? The sentence suggests so but in reality it isn't. He should get a reduced sentence but I fear he won't.