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OP
~ 10 years ago Apr 22, '14 4:08pm

In case you don't feel like reading the whole story...in a nutshell, a MO man who was convicted of armed robbery was sentenced to 13 years in prison (13-14 years ago), posted bond during the appeals process and was told to await law enforcement on a date to begin serving his sentence. They never showed up due to a "clerical error." So fast forward 13 years, the guy got married, started a successful business, was involved in church, coaching sports, was raising a family (4 kids), basically a productive member of society during this time, but never called attention to the fact that he hadn't been called to serve his sentence. Then, at the time his "release" was nearing, they figured out that he never served his time due to the clerical error, showed up and arrested him where he sits in jail and awaits a decision asking for his release/sentence.

What do you think? Is prison really a "rehabilitation" thing or a punishment? Should he still have to serve his 13 years after having allegedly "rehabilitating" himself, or doesn't that count?

Even the manager at Burger King, who was the victim of the robbery, thinks he should be set free.

I'm on the fence on this one. I see both sides.

Link with video:

www.today.com/news/m an-who-never-served- prison-sentence-cler ical-error-awai

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~ 10 years ago Apr 22, '14 4:21pm

No he should not have to serve the sentence.

I think it would be a good idea to have him give practical "how to" & motivational speeches in prisons one day a week for a set number of years.

I think AA and NA meetings would be the best form of prisoner rehab and it's free (large percentage of prisoners are addicted to one or the other). Ann Richards, herself a recovering alcoholic, got the 12 step meetings started in Texas prisons while she was governor. I don't think they were continued after W was elected governor.

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~ 10 years ago Apr 22, '14 4:48pm

I am in favor of community service. The guy is obviously a good member of the community but should have to do something for his crime...jail time-NO.

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~ 10 years ago Apr 22, '14 4:52pm

he needs to serve his sentence... I don't mind if somehow his sentence is changed to community service, or something with no prison time

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~ 10 years ago Apr 22, '14 4:59pm

He should have to serve his sentence. He also should have disclosed this to his wife before they got married.

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OP
~ 10 years ago Apr 22, '14 5:24pm

He should have to serve his sentence. He also should have disclosed this to his wife before they got married.

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Right? Weird.

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~ 10 years ago Apr 22, '14 5:25pm

He should serve his time.

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~ 10 years ago Apr 22, '14 5:35pm

He got married...That should be considered punishment enough....

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~ 10 years ago Apr 22, '14 5:48pm

He should have to serve his sentence. He also should have disclosed this to his wife before they got married.

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I agree that he should have told his wife.

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~ 10 years ago Apr 22, '14 5:51pm

He should have to serve his sentence. He also should have disclosed this to his wife before they got married.

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I didn't read the full article, did it say he didn't tell his wife? I don't know about MO, here in Texas the wife is protected under " spousal privilege"

Either way from what I read it appears he rehabilated himself outside of prison. He should still receive some form of punishment - not sure a long prison term is needed.

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~ 10 years ago Apr 22, '14 5:57pm

Maybe I am too pragmatic, but I see no reason the taxpayers should provide food, shelter, medical care for this man when he has shown he can live a productive life. Community service or a fine, yes. Prison no. His going to prison would serve no purpose imo.

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~ 10 years ago Apr 22, '14 5:57pm

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>> He should have to serve his sentence. He also should have disclosed this to his wife before they got married.

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I didn't read the full article, did it say he didn't tell his wife? I don't know about MO, here in Texas the wife is protected under " spousal privilege"

Either way from what I read it appears he rehabilated himself outside of prison. He should still receive some form of punishment - not sure a long prison term is needed.

@bap:

In the video, it said she recently found out.

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~ 10 years ago Apr 22, '14 6:21pm

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>> He should have to serve his sentence. He also should have disclosed this to his wife before they got married.

@+1:

I didn't read the full article, did it say he didn't tell his wife? I don't know about MO, here in Texas the wife is protected under " spousal privilege"

Either way from what I read it appears he rehabilated himself outside of prison. He should still receive some form of punishment - not sure a long prison term is needed.

@bap:

In the video, it said she recently found out.

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I do agree with you, he should not have hidden his past from her. However, that is a seperate issue not related to his current situation.

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~ 10 years ago Apr 22, '14 6:37pm

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>> He should have to serve his sentence. He also should have disclosed this to his wife before they got married.

@+1:

I didn't read the full article, did it say he didn't tell his wife? I don't know about MO, here in Texas the wife is protected under " spousal privilege"

Either way from what I read it appears he rehabilated himself outside of prison. He should still receive some form of punishment - not sure a long prison term is needed.

@bap:

In the video, it said she recently found out.

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I do agree with you, he should not have hidden his past from her. However, that is a seperate issue not related to his current situation.

@bap:

I disagree. I believe it is absolutely related.

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~ 10 years ago Apr 22, '14 6:48pm

Prison is designed to be both rehabilitation and punishment. It would seem he accomplished the rehabilitation part. But he has yet to serve his punishment. So in that regard I believe he should still do some prison time, but perhaps not 13 years.

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~ 10 years ago Apr 22, '14 7:27pm

You do the crime you do the time . Call it rehab , punishment or anything you choose . Did he break the law , yes he did . If he robbed a bank & got 30 million $ should he live a good life going to church & we all forget about it ? It would be very easy to be a good guy with a bunch of money & most aren't sorry till they get caught .For me the amount makes no difference we have laws or we don't & we ALL have to obey .

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