Community service isn't usually part of civil penalties; though I suppose a jurisdiction could make it one. But the judgment does not mean it costs him one penny. Now comes "discovery" of where his assets are and how to access them and that is a long and usually frustrating process since defendants have usually already hidden their money…
Community service isn't usually part of civil penalties; though I suppose a jurisdiction could make it one. But the judgment does not mean it costs him one penny. Now comes "discovery" of where his assets are and how to access them and that is a long and usually frustrating process since defendants have usually already hidden their money from the courts (not unlike when the wealthy divorce; happens there too). And among his fans, all of whom seem to enjoy inflicting harm, it just makes him a martyr. Nor do I think he is capable of being shamed or humiliated anymore than the rest of his ilk.
Jones declared bankruptcy, and then tried to tell the judge he was bankrupt because he declared bankruptcy. She replied that just because he declared bankruptcy doesn't mean he is actually bankrupt.
Community service isn't usually part of civil penalties; though I suppose a jurisdiction could make it one. But the judgment does not mean it costs him one penny. Now comes "discovery" of where his assets are and how to access them and that is a long and usually frustrating process since defendants have usually already hidden their money from the courts (not unlike when the wealthy divorce; happens there too). And among his fans, all of whom seem to enjoy inflicting harm, it just makes him a martyr. Nor do I think he is capable of being shamed or humiliated anymore than the rest of his ilk.
Jones declared bankruptcy, and then tried to tell the judge he was bankrupt because he declared bankruptcy. She replied that just because he declared bankruptcy doesn't mean he is actually bankrupt.
Good for her. But if he's already declared, his assets were probably well hidden before that.