I heard about this story some time ago. I never followed up on it because I thought they had been released,but obviously not.
In 1993, Jamie & Gladys Scott were convicted and sentenced to life in prison for stealing $11 dollars during an assault and armed robbery. Although 3 young men originally confessed to the crime, they later retracted their confession and blamed the Scott sisters. Regardless if they are guilty or not guilty of the crime. Regardless if they had an extensive record or no record at all,sentencing ANYONE to to life in prison over $11 dollars is just plain wrong! How can any judge in this country sentence a thief to life in prison when a confessed murderer can get 15 years and be out in 10? Besides,when I think of Armed Robbery,I think of someone taking a lot more money than $11 dollars.
For more detailed information on this case, go to http://www.itisanewday.com/ .
The amount recovered from the crime makes no difference. Think of the two men with guns in their faces in fear of their lives because some your teenagers what to rob them for their $11 dollars. Just because their crimes didn't net them more than $11 doesn't mean they are any less culpable. It is the act of the robbery itself that drives the sentence. I think until a person has been the victim and had a gun in their face, thinking "am I going to die for $11" they cannot fully understand the issue.
ReplyDeleteThese women were not innocent and just because they were idiotic in their choice of victim doesn't mean they should get another bite at the apple. My grandmother's husband was a cab driver that lost his life being robbed for $40 and his life was worth so much more. People have to learn that you cannot just take what someone else has earned simply because you want it.
tuuuuh ur wrong! they didnt even kill no ONE & that was a very harsh sentence...dats b.s. the system isnt fair! & that wasnt right! they deserve a 2nd chance
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