[pabianice]

124 years of jail and ordered to pay $40 million? What would be his penalty for murder?

In Massachusetts, released for time served, ordered to pay $ 5,000, and ordered to attend female issues sensitivity classes. Next case! *Bang*

[Liz]

In Massachusetts, (penalty is) released for time served, ordered to pay $5,000, and ordered to attend female issues sensitivity classes. Next case! *Bang*

That's called buying justice. The judge obviously had his price for "justice" and the defendant paid it.