Correct, in the complaint I only saw a mention of the second "hit" which looks a lot like negotiating the price down. After all, it did work; he didn't pay $500K. But perhaps I'm just wrong.
I'd be pretty sure his failure mode didn't take into account severity of his crimes. If you're gonna go operate on the scale he did, might as well go all out. Considering they can prosecute and probably give him life if they want, what's a few additional life sentences?
Ridiculous and slightly offensive comparison: It's not like Thomas Jefferson left an out clause for himself when starting the US revolution.
I'd be pretty sure his failure mode didn't take into account severity of his crimes. If you're gonna go operate on the scale he did, might as well go all out. Considering they can prosecute and probably give him life if they want, what's a few additional life sentences?
Ridiculous and slightly offensive comparison: It's not like Thomas Jefferson left an out clause for himself when starting the US revolution.