[AusNOG] Ross Ulbricht (founder Silk Road) gets life without parole

[Brayden Hull]

It wasn't included in this list of charges however it will be the subject of another case later this year in Maryland. Even if Ross got the minimum, 20 years, they would be stacking on a lot more years thanks to the Maryland trial, if they choose to not have him serve them concurrently.

So basically Ross was screwed either way. Personally I reckon he deserved it though, if you read the prosecution's sentencing submission to it helps put into perspective the real human cost.
http://i.brayden.id.au/gov.uscourts.nysd.422824.256.0.pdf (archive.org has updated their site or something and the old links are dead already, so I've rehosted it)

From: AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Peter Fern
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On 05/31/2015 07:59, Paul Gear wrote:
One of the charges against him was taking out a hit (unsuccessful, I might note) on one of the dealers who used the site.

I don't believe this allegation was actually included in the list of charges.
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