The question isn't whether it happens but whether it would be considered a just outcome. He is drawing a comparison between something that is easily recognized as "getting off easy" to something that is harder to conceptualize because of the absolute size of the amounts involved.
It is a just outcome if the affected party feels satisfied. Just because there wasn't punishment (or wasn't "enough" punishment in someone's eyes) doesn't mean the outcome wasn't just. Justice doesn't mean punishment.
Surely you can decide for yourself if you press charges or not on a break-in or a theft (sometimes such cases are just a case of misunderstanding, etc, so people can just work it out and nobody needs to go to court)
I think murder or assault is out of your hands, as it's considered in the public's interest to prosecute such crimes.
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That does happen though. Apple could choose to not press charges and let him walk away free.
The question isn't whether it happens but whether it would be considered a just outcome. He is drawing a comparison between something that is easily recognized as "getting off easy" to something that is harder to conceptualize because of the absolute size of the amounts involved.
It is a just outcome if the affected party feels satisfied. Just because there wasn't punishment (or wasn't "enough" punishment in someone's eyes) doesn't mean the outcome wasn't just. Justice doesn't mean punishment.
Obviously the affected party in this case does not feel satisfied. That's why he wrote the letter to the judge.
This is not actually true. The District Attorney can choose to ignore Apple's choice.
You are mistaken; it is the prosecutor who decides whether or not charges are filed, not the victim.
The concept of "pressing charges" is basically a myth.
Only for specific crimes, IIRC.
Surely you can decide for yourself if you press charges or not on a break-in or a theft (sometimes such cases are just a case of misunderstanding, etc, so people can just work it out and nobody needs to go to court)
I think murder or assault is out of your hands, as it's considered in the public's interest to prosecute such crimes.
That is not accurate.
But he usually doesn't get to keep the iPad.