Former Wal-Mart Executive Avoids Prison(only stole $500,000)

[Algorem]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/fn/5506278.html

By MARCUS KABEL Associated Press Writer
© 2008 The Associated Press

— FORT SMITH, Ark. _ A former Wal-Mart executive avoided a prison term Friday when a federal judge resentenced him for tax evasion and fraud convictions.

The judge added only 1,500 hours of community service to Tom Coughlin's punishment, and Coughlin said he was grateful.

"Judge, I just want to thank you for your fairness," he said.

In 2006, U.S. District Judge Robert Dawson had originally sentenced Coughlin to 27 months of home detention, five years probation, a $50,000 fine and $400,000 restitution...

[Deja Q]

1. So it's fair not to return stolen items? Even 400,000 of them?

Cool! :P

[BlueJazz]

2. This is Great News!

Judge: Bluejazz...Why do you rob a bank of $225.000.00
Bluejazz: I...I...made an error in Judgement..I'm sorry
Judge: Ha!..I've heard enough..You WILL give back part of the money and you WILL perform 200 hours of community service PLUS you'll stay home for 3 months. (and watch TV..eat popcorn...etc)

Bluejazz: Thank you for being Fair...

[Manifestor_of_Light]

3. As Willie Sutton said.....

"Why do you rob banks?"

Willie Sutton: "Because that's where the money is".



"A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad." --Theodore Roosevelt