This is a genuine question.
I have a hard time with this. My righteous side wants him to face an appropriate sentence, but my pessimistic side thinks this might have set a great example for CEOs to always maintain a level of humanity or face unforseen consequences.
P.S. this topic is highly controversial and I want actual opinions so let’s be civil.
And if you’re a mod, delete this if the post is inappropriate or if it gets too heated.
This is the correct answer. This was my position on Snowden and Assange as well.
One of the things that made King such a powerful foil to the status quo was his willingness to submit to the legal system. It put it in everyone’s faces, what was going on in America.
This guy should turn himself in very publicly and go to trial so he can be acquitted by a jury.
(I believe he should be tried but he definitely shouldn’t be convicted or punished.)
And while I fully understand the last statement. This is why it’s a jury of his peers.