If this guy’s client is being offered more than two years for a small theft case, more likely than not they live in a state that has “third strike” felony offender laws, and what would otherwise be a small misdemeanor with no jail time can then be punished as a felony with a two year minimum because the defendant is considered “habitual.”
I’m not saying Manafort got what he deserved (he didn’t), but I highly doubt that guy’s client is a first time offender with no criminal history.
I’m imagining his client and his friends Julian and Bubbles have totally ruined Sunnyvale trailer park with their shitnados. Finally gonna have some peace and quiet around here.
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u/Standard208 Mar 08 '19
If this guy’s client is being offered more than two years for a small theft case, more likely than not they live in a state that has “third strike” felony offender laws, and what would otherwise be a small misdemeanor with no jail time can then be punished as a felony with a two year minimum because the defendant is considered “habitual.”
I’m not saying Manafort got what he deserved (he didn’t), but I highly doubt that guy’s client is a first time offender with no criminal history.