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by anigbrowl 4738 days ago
Who would even mention 13 years, even as a joke, in this context?

A lawyer, to drum up sympathetic media coverage for his client (and increase his own public profile).

a reporter, to get eyeballs on a story.

Seriously, just because you read it on a news site does not mean it is true.

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Seriously, just because you read it on a news site does not mean it is true.

It also means it doesn't, so I don't see your point?

A lawyer, to drum up sympathetic media coverage for his client (and increase his own public profile).

a reporter, to get eyeballs on a story.

Aaaaand: a prosecutor, to intimidate. Just because you leave out an option doesn't mean it's not one.