James O'Keefe Gets Only 3 Years Probation...

[Zoroastor]

...wonder what any one of us would get for wiretapping a Senator's phone line?

http://cons-lie.com/2010/05/26/james-okeefe-gets-3-years-probation/

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Silver Lining: He can't do it again and get caught for three years.

He may not be adequately punished, but he's neutralized to some extent. Not enough of course.

And the conviction is on his permanent record. Can't be expunged.

[Lurks Often]

2. He was never charged with wiretapping,

none of the four were. The reports of wiretapping appear to have originated in the press.

[Zoroastor]

4. Plea deal maybe?

I'd question because of the 4th man in the vehicle with remote listening devices parked blocks away with a background in intelligence and surveillance.

[UTUSN]

3. He's likely to do something to break probation. n/t