160,000 euros instead of 10,000 euros: judge in Ghent gives businessman Guido Dumarey a higher fine because he is filthy rich
In our country, criminal judges have a lot of freedom in determining a sentence. There are “penalty forks”. Such a fork sets a minimum and maximum fine for a specific crime. The judge can therefore determine the fine within that range depending on the facts and the broader context. This broader context therefore also includes … Read more