> He was never prosecuted for causing harm or bodily injury and no victim was named at trial.
didn't he pay for a would-have-been hit to get somebody killed but it was actually an FBI agent (aka he got set up and fell for the trap)?
> Ross was not convicted of selling drugs or illegal items himself, but was held responsible for what others sold on the site.
isn't that arguably worse? he helped people in a lot of countries break the law (created a place where illegal sales can be facilitated)
it isn't like he moderated them off the platform. it was almost exclusively the entire purpose of the platform.
Judge : Unfortunately for you, the line you crossed was real and the plants you brought with you were illegal, so your bail is twenty thousand dollars.