Why do so many people go to jail for petty crimes but a man like this remain free?

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http://m.cnn.com/cnn/lt_ne/lt_ne/detail/144093;jsessionid=90B62DF4A8742912A7BE182008852F44

Answer 1

There has to be a lot more to this story than what was reported here, but basically, law is about money or influence. If you have enough of both, you can remain free or even walk away from a murder charge ( reference to OJ's trial).