• bluewing@lemm.ee
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    4 months ago

    It wasn’t the amount - It was the “who” that the homeless person robbed. He didn’t steal from a local liquor store or 7/11. He robbed from a bank. And bank robbery, since the time there have been banks to rob from, has always carried certain heavy punishments. And the punishments are well known to even a homeless person. And very often the judge gets no choice or leeway in the sentencing.

    • curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      4 months ago

      And TB&W also stole from banks through fraud.

      The judge isn’t the issue being called out, the laws and associated punishments are.

      So… yes. And my point stands.