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[jmc]

14 years in prison in Cali for lasering police helicopter

Thinking the 14 years is because person is a gang-banger, with a huge criminal record including multiple probation violations.

Girlfriend getting 5 years? Still a retarded length in prison for a laser pointer.

[Mazmaz]

I don't understand how it works, so maybe you could explain it to me. What does his previous record have to do with this particular crime?

[jmc]

I don't understand how it works, so maybe you could explain it to me. What does his previous record have to do with this particular crime?

In most court houses, there will be tougher sentences for those with lengthy records even if it is a minor infraction. Kinda like the "3 strike" rules some counties enforce.

[Mazmaz]

So if I get out of prison for manslaughter after 25 years, could I get 5 for jaywalking? Or is there some sort of arbitrary line in the sand? I always wondered how judges arrived at sentences.

[jmc]

So if I get out of prison for manslaughter after 25 years, could I get 5 for jaywalking? Or is there some sort of arbitrary line in the sand? I always wondered how judges arrived at sentences.

That I honestly can't answer, since its pretty much upto the DA and judge. Sometimes there are state laws that give mandatory sentences for repeated offenses, but those cases are usually for the same offense.

[hey]

There's also max sentences so 5 years for jay walking isn't going to happen.

[Nephlite]

Is there any mention if this was prosecuted locally or in federal court? I'm almost 100% sure this is a major FAA violation and is a federal crime across the board.

[izembo]

Is there any mention if this was prosecuted locally or in federal court? I'm almost 100% sure this is a major FAA violation and is a federal crime across the board.

pretty much this, there are plenty of professions that deal with lasers and one of the things they all know is certain ones you can't point at the sky, like, ever. so pointing one at a police helicopter? not surprising

[Aksannyi]

http://www.wtsp.com/news/topstories/...round-for-iPad

MINNEAPOLIS (CBSNews.com) - A security camera outside a restaurant in Minneapolis captured a man punching an 8-year-old boy to the ground so that he could steal his iPad.

Aaron Stillday, 32, was arrested and charged with first-degree aggravated robbery in the incident. Police caught him after a Good Samaritan chased him down, reports CBS Minnesota.

"Poor kid," Mohammad Armeli, head chef at the restaurant who chased the robber for more than a half-mile as he called 911, told the station. "I can't believe it, the blood was all over his face. Could have broken his nose."

"This is the scum of the earth," Armeli continued. "You cannot hit a child like that. Don't hit him for his iPad, or for anything."

The iPad was shattered in the commission of the robbery - but the 8-year-old boy's sister told the station the family took the shattered iPad to an Apple store, along with video of the incident, and they were given new one.

Just wow.

[Pirian]

Like stealing candy from a baby

[Brill Weave]

Dude the video is just wrong. He just cracked the kid. No lead up. Just grabbed the iPad with one hand as he popped the kid with the other. Absolutely disgusting.

[Aksannyi]

Yeah it really is disturbing. Some people are fucking shit nowadays.

[Melena]

at least it had a happy ending with the shitbag getting arrested and the local apple store replacing the broken ipad.

[Brill Weave]

Was anyone else kind of irritated that the aunt didn't even look back to make sure the kid was following her? Not saying it would have stopped what happened, but ffs, pay attention to your nephew.

[Aksannyi]

That did bother me, but I more sick over how the kid kind of lay there on the ground after being hit.

[Salodin]

What do you expect? It takes all her concentration to waddle across the sidewalk, let alone watch over the spawn of her sibling. Everything about the video is just sad...

[Aksannyi]

Dude the video is just wrong. He just cracked the kid. No lead up. Just grabbed the iPad with one hand as he popped the kid with the other. Absolutely disgusting.

You know, after reading this again, this is what gets me, he grabbed the iPad with really hardly a struggle, was it really fucking necessary to punch the kid?

[Titanss]

wheres the vid? yt?

[Brill Weave]

I googled the dude's name and it popped right up.

[Aksannyi]

On the link I posted.