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host, Scooter Libby and Marion Jones have a huge difference here - Jones was involved in identity theft. Most people convicted of identity theft serve time. In federal court that can draw a 2 year mandatory sentence, and it can even be prosecuted under the Patriot Act.
You're so caught up in drawing lines between Libby and Jones that you forgot the major difference. The check fraud case came to light when Tim Montgomery, her boyfriend at the time and the father of one of her children (not to mention the world record holder in the 100M), tried to pass a bad check. It turns out that Jones as well as the coach both of them shared was involved.
That local charge dovetailed with the BALCO investigation that had been underway for a few months at the time, but Jones was already under fire since her then-husband CJ Hunter (who is truly one of the world's biggest assholes in person, IMO) tested postive before the Sydney games.
This is an identity theft case with perjury aspects. The judge is well within his bounds to reject a plea deal if he feels that it does not fit the crime.
I don't understand how this has turned political, host. Because the judge was appointed by Bush? Because Libby was convicted of a similar crime? Give me a break. You're taking a small bit of the whole and trying to turn it into the main event.
Marion Jones suffered no injustice. She committed multiple crimes. Even worse, solely in my mind for the record, she cheated. She was one of the greatest natural talents ever in the sport, and she turned around and betrayed us all. I'm glad she's being punished. It really sucks for her kids, but that's life.
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