Hate to disagree with you, but a would think that a mistake has a couple of broad characteristics: 1) it was done with atleast some degree of unintentionality 2) that the consequences can be reasonably easily ascertained 3) some learning/growth is done that prevents a recurrence of the mistake 4) most importantly, acceptance of the mistake, and recompense and restitution is done in good faith, because the parties recognise 1) above. Perhaps it may even take a series of mistakes by an individual, but then expand that to a series of murders and the mistakes aren't considered as clear cut. While I agree that it it not black and white as to where a mistake ends and a crime begins there is at least some reason to believe that systematic fraud over decades, without acceptance, nor recompense to innocent parties, is not just a mistake. I have read tons on the subject and am busy with 'The End of the Road' about the Festina affair. They made an active, comprehensive decision to cheat using defined processes and methods. As did our friend Lance Armstrong (allegedly, out of his own mouth). Perhaps you said it best about the 'punitive remedy to restore order'. In this case, as in so much of society at the moment, there is none. Just a vindication for the truth eventually.
