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by DeathArrow 923 days ago
>I agree. Why would a judge be afraid of Apple or Google? They don’t give a shit. Neither company is going to hire hitmen.

Since it's legal in US to buy political influence (lobby) and since judges and prosecutors are politically appointed and since the said corporations have very large pockets...

To add on that media and public opinion also impacts your career as a justice and money can swing both media and public opinion.