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The law is the law, but what's your opinion in the outcome of this case?

Asked by john65pennington (29258points) August 30th, 2011

Syracuse, New York: 15 year old sentenced to 8 years in juvenile detention for taking 7 cents in an armed robbery. Some people are crying “foul”, because the robbery only netted the robber 7 cents. These people are missing the boat. It’s not the amount of the money taken…..it’s the intent with the use of a weapon that is important. The robber will have a criminal record for the rest of his life. Question: what’s your opinion in the outcome of this case?

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