the crime is to dishonestly acquire something, in this case the actual charge was fraud IIRC.
They conspired to win the prize in a way that was outside the rules, by obtaining help that they were not allowed to use. so the crime isn't winning it's how you won, and then did you really win or did you cheat.
much like in a sporting event, you can win by taking performance enhancing drugs, just because you came first doesn't mean you won.
They conspired to win the prize in a way that was outside the rules, by obtaining help that they were not allowed to use. so the crime isn't winning it's how you won, and then did you really win or did you cheat.
much like in a sporting event, you can win by taking performance enhancing drugs, just because you came first doesn't mean you won.