Does money buy the best?

November 3^rd

Money has become the one language everyone has learnt to speak. Money is a currency used to pay for almost everything. Nowadays money  have not only been the way to pay for products but also situations. Celebrities, politicians, and businessmen, etc. all have one thing in common affluence. In problematic situations it is obviously easier for the affluent to pay the fine but also go the extra mile and even "get out" of the situation with the simple trick of bribery? So the question on everyone's mind is do popular and/or affluent  people have it easier in the court of law than the average man?

Money has proven to be a way for the rich to improve or rather tailor the consequences of a certain crime to their suiting. Jordan Belfort is an extremely rich stock broker who pleaded guilty to fraud in connection to the stock market. Fraud in any form normally results in over 9 years of county prison time whereas Belfort got away with 22 months after the negotiation of terms with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The value of who is and his "power" in the economic market did in fact pardon him in the investigation. Also Belfort was imprisoned in a luxury prison with numerous amount of activity.His memoir Wolf on Wall  Street  ends with him enjoying prison and saying "for a short moment I forgot I was rich" (he said this after being imprisoned in a luxury jail) 

Not only with businessmen Celebrities have received "special" treatment and pardon in the justice system sue to their stature and affluence. Judge Manelbaum (New York) convicted Genierv (41 years old) of stalking and harassing model Alec and his wife. She was detained for 7 months due to this crime, but was "easier" when it came to the Naomi Cambell. Cambell pleaded guilty for misdemeanor assault on her domestic help. The situation got to the point where Cambell hit her help with a jeweled Blackberry phone.In instances like this she would face 2-7 years in jail, but was able to negotiate to misdemeanor saying it was an accident.She was sentenced to 5 days of community service, a fee to pay for the maid's healthcare. and anger management classes. 

There have been many cases where the affluent have had it easier. Cases ranging from domestic violence, fraud, and even robbery; celebrities have been able to negotiate terms involving fees instead of jail time. The political system is bogged down by ideological hardliners unwilling to comprise when it comes to the average man but one the name has importance, more specifically money then the case becomes more of an emotional battle than a logical one. Therefore yes celebrities do have it easier.