Quote from: tvbcof on December 20, 2014, 04:20:18 AM

Damn. I predicted that Shrem would never go to jail. This prediction was based in part on my guess that he'd cooperate fully and help glue some pieces together from Bitcoin's early times and that Krapholes was the main target. Another part was that what Shrem did was simply not all that big a deal and for not all that much money (so far as I know from mainstream reports.)

I hate to be wrong. I'll modify my prediction to be that if he does do any 'time' it will be one of those deals where he get's to check in on weekends or whatever. I should just retract my prediction, but I'm stubborn like that.

Hilarious!! You can sure tell you are French!!

'Never go to jail'
In France, you can nearly get away with murder. In fact, you actually have to go to jail 'for life' (7 years). That's right, a 'life' sentence is 7 years. For little things like embezzling and money laundering - France doesn't do much more than say 'naughty boy' - and then set you free. Which is why this guy expects Shrem not to go to jail. In the US, cleaning money for major drug operations is a big crime and you've got to go to big jail.

"what Shrem did was simply not all that big a deal "
Like I said, in Europe money laundering is pretty common and not a big deal. Everyone does it.

"if he does do any 'time' it will be one of those deals where he get's to check in on weekends or whatever."
Not even. This is the Fed we are talking about. They don't even have parole. He is behind bars ALREADY. Sometimes a judge will give you 7 days to put your affairs in order, but most times they take you 5 seconds after the sentence is read. Think about that: Shrem spent last night is a cold small cement cell with a stainless steel toilet next to his head and a large black 'roommate'.

Life is easy in France my friend. Get away with murder and they are serving croissants in jail with a nice view (actually Monaco has the very nice view from jail).