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This also struck me as amusing:

Rasmussen, who Von Zamft [the prosecutor] said is broke, was not fined.

So, as long as you tell the courts you have no money, then, the court says: "Oh, we understand perfectly; so, no fine for you." Is that the new system for all criminal defendants?

Also, for someone who is allegedly "broke" - I notice he did not opt for a public defender. Instead, he hired a private lawyer, who I believe has been publicly described by others as the most expensive attorney in town.

On top of that, the "broke" defendent -- who can somehow still afford an expensive attorney -- is relocating to New Jersey, a state with much higher taxes than Florida.

Hmmm. Yeah. "Broke." Sure.