Now, I'm not 18, but this is what I think would happen if I was to do what he did.

Some context:
My criminal history consists of speeding tickets (3 in 25 years). Other than that, to my knowledge, I have not committed any crimes other than throwing a rock at someone when I was 6. I am the sole source of income for my family of 7. I operate a business that employs 14 people. We offer an important service that no one else in the community provides. I support charitable causes both with time and means. I'm white and middle class (people say race and income don't matter in the justice system, but let's be real here).

I would expect to be charged. I would expect to be convicted. I would expect to be given jail time. I would expect my family to be negatively impacted financially and socially. I would expect to lose my business. I would expect my employees to suffer. There would be a lot of collateral damage to my receiving a punishment. I still would not be able to argue that the punishment was not just.

The reality is that our choices have consequences. I was fortunate to be taught and learn that as a child.