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It’s a bit absurd to prosecute a murderer for trying to conceal their crime, no?


Yet, it is done. Just not always. Obstruction of Justice is a crime. As is failing to report income from a crime, on your taxes.

But the woman who ordered the videotapes of US torture sessions erased was appointed head of CIA, instead of being prosecuted. Meanwhile, the whistleblower Jeffrey Skilling was charged with mishandling information that was only classified after he last touched it.


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