Or, maybe I should say money can make people keep quiet. Here's a weird article in today's Boston Globe.
A prostitute blackmailed a wealthy client and was able to get $280,000 out of him. When she came back for more, the John turned her in. Now, this John is apparently a very prominent businessman in Boston with tons of clout. So, although the typical penalty for the crime is 3 - 4 years, the court gave the woman a term of six months, which is how long she had been held pending trial. She was set free and will start a three year program of supervised release. During the three years she cannot reveal the name of the John.
What do you suppose would have been the disposition of the case if the John did not have such clout?
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