That kid should have gotten nothing worse than probation. It really sucks how some judges throw the book at someone, while the next judge is much more lenient.
I got busted for shoplifting some food from a gas station while I was homeless about a dozen years ago. I got a fine and 40 hours of Community Service. Someone I was doing the CS with was busted for possessing a significant amount of crack rock. His fine was less than mine AND he only had to do 20 hrs. of Community Service. What kind of BS is that?! I was so PO'd about that when I found out.
Luckily for me, I managed to get some family members to help me with the fine and a place to stay long enough to complete the CS and find a job. Over 10 years later, I still have a job with that same company.
I got busted for shoplifting some food from a gas station while I was homeless about a dozen years ago. I got a fine and 40 hours of Community Service. Someone I was doing the CS with was busted for possessing a significant amount of crack rock. His fine was less than mine AND he only had to do 20 hrs. of Community Service. What kind of BS is that?! I was so PO'd about that when I found out.
Luckily for me, I managed to get some family members to help me with the fine and a place to stay long enough to complete the CS and find a job. Over 10 years later, I still have a job with that same company.