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So Ortiz' message is that - this is my job I fight for the law, and I agree that its over the top, but it is what it is. Change the framework and I'll do what it says.

The law (edit: and system ) is set up so that a "good prosecutor" would work to prove Aaron was guilty of breaking those laws. The final sentence, which is the responsibility of the Judge would have to take account of everything especially his motivation, to give him an appropriate sentence.

"I'm just doing my job, and the final sentencing isn't in my hands"

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Fine - that's her version, and frankly - its exactly as expected. There really are few if any other ways that Ortiz could explain her actions.

Strangely its also pretty much the exact defense that the Financial industry has used so far. AKA these are the rules, hate the game not the player.

Sometimes people from the outside are required to point out that somethings are obviously morally wrong. Especially when Insiders end up missing it.




There's an old saying that a good prosecutor will convict most guilty men, and a great prosecutor will convict a few innocent ones too. That's how these machines think. She's right only in that congress was stupid enough to give her any form of discretion at all.




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