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Link is hugged to death but I’m pretty sure this is the same story: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/aug/29/alvin-kennard-sentenced-to-life-released-pri

by koolba 6y ago

Link is hugged to death but I’m pretty sure this is the same story: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/aug/29/alvin-kennard-sentenced-to-life-released-prison https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/aug/29/alvin-kennar... For more context, it’s not as simple as just a life sentence for just a $50 robbery. It was a life sentence for a repeat offender following multiple strikes.

thinkloop 6y ago
With a knife, but still an embarrassement and a tradgedy IMO
clairity 6y ago
> "...for a repeat offender following multiple strikes." from tfa: > "Because of three minor non-violent convictions stemming from the same arrest at age 18, he was labeled a habitual offender." that's like calling 3 strikes on the same pitch. in an exhibition game, so that you end up banned from real games for life. it's a gross perversion of justice. in no circumstance should robbery without harm be more than a few days/weeks of jail. and he could have worked off the $50 in restitution if need be.