Comment by loeg
16 hours ago
The maximum penalty is written into law. The minimum penalty is like, $1. The judge can arbitrarily choose any number in that range. This is how judicial verdicts work in almost any context (sometimes there are higher minimums, or sentencing guidelines, but judges have a lot of flexibility).
Clearly. The judge lowered the penalty by some 90%. What about that makes the reward in this case "outlandish" or based on "vibes"?