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Feds allow 15% off for good behavior.Not concurrent 30mths, ouch.
Jeremy Robinson, 26, of Hyannis Massachusetts --- way to destroy his life. Once in the system, always in the system. No chance to get a good job/ career. It's often said, that if we all were caught in the stupid things we did at his age, we would be in the same circumstance. The system really needs an overhaul. Does throwing them in jail make them better citizens when released? Especially jail for going to a shooting range?
But of course the system is profitable only with a steady flow of people getting thrown into it.
He posted pics and videos of his activities on social websites; silly felon.
It's a BS law and in this case, an especially BS reason. Two and a half years and not a victim in sight.
Sounds like bored ATF agent and AUSA inventing fake criminals because they're too lazy to catch someone who actually hurt someone else or stole shit from someone else.
Real criminals can be dangerous and take hard work. Why take the risk? Not going to get paid more.
Feds allow 15% off for good behavior.
I have a childhood friend that ran into another BS law that follows you. When he was 18 he did some stupid things. He served 1 year in jail.
Flash forward 10 years. He father passes away and leaves him a house and a modest inheritance. 9 months later the Connecticut State Dept. of Justice (or whatever) sends a letter saying he owes the state $40,000. Apparently he is liable to pay 50% of the cost of his incarceration. He talked to a lawyer and there is no way out. He paid out of the inheritance.
Sorry but I think that is not right. The man did some stupid things and paid for it already. This is double jeopardy IMHO. Sucks and should be changed.
This is where estate planning can come into play. If he had been informed about this, his father could have set up a trust with conditions that make the money inaccessible to him except under certain conditions and perhaps not making any $$ available for 20 years. The nuances would depend on legal technicalities that a good CT estate planning lawyer would know.I have a childhood friend that ran into another BS law that follows you. When he was 18 he did some stupid things. He served 1 year in jail.
Flash forward 10 years. He father passes away and leaves him a house and a modest inheritance. 9 months later the Connecticut State Dept. of Justice (or whatever) sends a letter saying he owes the state $40,000. Apparently he is liable to pay 50% of the cost of his incarceration. He talked to a lawyer and there is no way out. He paid out of the inheritance.
Sorry but I think that is not right. The man did some stupid things and paid for it already. This is double jeopardy IMHO. Sucks and should be changed.
Total cost, up to 50% of inheritance.Apparently he is liable to pay 50% of the cost of his incarceration.
Just Googled it and Connecticut can file a lien on any inheritances within 20 years of the person's release from incarceration.
That is insane and so completely unjust.
Or state misdemeanor punishable by > 2 years. Might as well get their CORI since lots of people don't know the difference between a CWOF, placement on file, or conviction.So I need to ask my friends and loved ones if they've ever been convicted of a felony before I invite them to the range? What a conversation starter!