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Fraud trial juror reports getting bag of $120,000 and promise of more if she'll acquit (www.yahoo.com)

submitted 5 months ago by Alteon@lemmy.world to c/usa@midwest.social

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[–] Kyatto@leminal.space 20 points 5 months ago (1 children)

40k is only a years salary for me so idk why they thought that would be anywhere near enough.

[–] Fester@lemm.ee 14 points 5 months ago (2 children)

This 20k would have really helped me out, but alas, morals.

[–] NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Somebody suggested that I’d get some money, but I never did. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m late for an appointment at the Ferrari dealership.

[–] ProIsh@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This was all beautiful, thank you everyone that pulled through

[–] NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

You’re beautiful.

[–] w2tpmf@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

120k is barely a down payment on a Ferrari.

[–] NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Definitely not true for a sweet used one

[–] w2tpmf@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, but you said going to the Ferrari dealer, not going to Craigslist.

[–] NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Imagine your surprise when you realize you can buy a used Ferrari at a dealership

[–] w2tpmf@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

A Ferrari dealer is not like a Toyota dealer. They are like 99% new or special order, and the other 1% that is used is all current model year with very low miles, or older but very rare and expensive.

The odds of getting a Ferrari for $120k from a Ferrari dealer is probably slimmer than your chances of being given the bag with $120k to begin with.

[–] NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago

Oh, so it’s possible though?

That’s crazy bro tell me more

[–] bazus1@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

apparently our 20k increments played well on Boing Boing . We did it guys!

[–] NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Finally, we’re famous.

[–] psud@aussie.zone 6 points 5 months ago

How do they expect to sway a juror for only $5k?