The title *should* read, make a secret compartment *knowing it will be used for illegal activity* and go to jail.
Read the article. He was repairing a compartment for a customer, and when it opened, found it filled with cash. The amount of cash was enough to actually jam the compartment. Then he continued to work on more compartments for the same customer, turning a blind eye to what any reasonable person would believe was illegal activity.
Once caught, he chose to fight the charges rather than plea out, and rolled the dice with the jury. One could argue that the charges and jail time (in excess of 25 years I believe) are ridiculous in comparison to the crime committed - why should the drug dealers get less time than a guy who facilitated their crimes - but don't cry for his "innocence." He was guilty.
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The title *should* read, make a secret compartment *knowing it will be used for illegal activity* and go to jail. Read the article. He was repairing a compartment for a customer, and when it opened, found it filled with cash. The amount of cash was enough to actually jam the compartment. Then he continued to work on more compartments for the same customer, turning a blind eye to what any reasonable person would believe was illegal activity. Once caught, he chose to fight the charges rather than plea out, and rolled the dice with the jury. One could argue that the charges and jail time (in excess of 25 years I believe) are ridiculous in comparison to the crime committed - why should the drug dealers get less time than a guy who facilitated their crimes - but don't cry for his "innocence." He was guilty.