Armed robbery is extreme. I believe that a 200-year sentence is ridiculous (not many manage to live half as long
and be a threat to society). This will be appealled because, surely, the 19-year old will have all the time in the world.
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Teen Sentenced To 196 Years For Robberies, Burglaries - Greenville News Story - WYFF Greenville
Linder broke into four Spartanburg-area homes. The burglaries occurred during the day while the homeowners were at work and the stolen items included jewelry, guns and electronic equipment and other valuables.
He also committed two armed robberies in July 2007. The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Department was conducting surveillance on convenience stores in Spartanburg County because of prior armed robberies being committed.
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A repeat offender who now becomes a violent repeat offender. This sounds like Jena, Louisiana (same situation: repeat offender turns into a violent repeat offender). I wonder if 10,000 people will, once again, come to the defense of a violent, habitual criminal.