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Originally Posted by Ugly Bastard
I just think giving someone 20 years for stealing $30,000 is a sub-optimal way of handling the situation. When your dog barks, you don't put a muzzle on it and lock in the garage for 3 days. Call me "compassionate", but I like giving people second chances.
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How do you know it was a first offense?
Also, I assume that's the high end limit on the possible sentence, which is why they asked, so it would only be given out if there was a reason to go for the high end, such as being a repeat offender or being completely unrepentant.
They don't usually assign the high end of the sentencing range to a first time offender with no other mitigating factors.