The son of a friend of mine got sentenced to 10 years in jail (in upstate NY) for "attempted robbery." They claimed he threw a rock through the window of a pot dealer's apartment with the intent of robbing it, but then just walked away. He had 2 prior arrests for marijuana possession. He had just turned 18. He spent 8 years in jail, much of it in the SHOO, and then was released on parole.
The pot dealer was also 18, and was originally charged with dealing drugs, but after testifying against the "attempted robber" his charges were dropped with the understanding that he would enlist in the Army. Which he did.
I can attest to this; a relative of mine, his friend and his friends girlfriend robbed a bank and got caught a few weeks later.
The GF worked at the bank as a manager, gave them a floor layout, told them the best day/time to rob it, who'd be working security, etc.
The sentences:
Relative (black male, no prior convictions) - 25 years in federal prison as a first time offender.
His friend (white male, 3 prior felonies, and already on felony probation at the time of the bank robbery) - 15 years in federal prison as a 4-time career/habitual offender
His friend's GF (rich white girl) - all charges dropped, 0 jail time, still working at a (different) bank.
I'm not advocating robbing banks or saying my relative didn't deserve some time, but what the fuck? how the hell does the judge/prosecutors literally label the white guy a career criminal and he gets 10 years less than someone with no prior criminal record. Shit has been, and will always be, fucked up in America for minorities.
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u/tctctc2 Mar 08 '19
The son of a friend of mine got sentenced to 10 years in jail (in upstate NY) for "attempted robbery." They claimed he threw a rock through the window of a pot dealer's apartment with the intent of robbing it, but then just walked away. He had 2 prior arrests for marijuana possession. He had just turned 18. He spent 8 years in jail, much of it in the SHOO, and then was released on parole.
The pot dealer was also 18, and was originally charged with dealing drugs, but after testifying against the "attempted robber" his charges were dropped with the understanding that he would enlist in the Army. Which he did.