- He didn't do it.
- But if he did do it, he didn't mean to do it.
- But if he did do it, and he meant to do it, it wasn't illegal.
- But if he did do it, and he meant to do it, and it was illegal, it isn't an offence sufficient enough to deserve the prescribed punishment.
Personally I think he (Ford) is going to get off with only being sternly told to repay the money he's already been told to repay. But arguing that the punishment doesn't fit the crime (which he didn't mean to do anyways) isn't the answer. If you have a problem with the law, change the law. Don't ignore it (or encourage others to ignore it).
One way or another it is highly unlikely he'll find himself with the burden of elected again in Toronto.
Maybe he can collaborate on Mayor Larry's book.
