[belorn]

So the chairman was found guilty of financial wrongdoing and tax evasion.

Tax evasion is indeed serious business, but murder? I guess I would like to see several large business CEO's charged with facilitating murder by tax evasion. Would make for some interesting times, and likely tax cuts for the general public.

[ceejayoz]

To "get away with murder" is a very common way of saying someone is successfully avoiding the consequences of their actions.