[Paleo Conservative]

I think my speech would start, “Lamont you dummy!”

[Paladin2]

"So I hope that you spend some of your next several years in prison thinking about the choices you made"

This lib needs to get a job teaching kindergartners.

He should said: Next time I'll bust a cap in yo a$$.

[Responsibility2nd]

Here's what I said:

"Please Mr. Lewis; I just signed a new one year lease on my
apartment. So - on the real chance - you get out before my lease is
up, please don't burglarize me again. Thanks!"

[humblegunner]

Here's what I said:

Interesting spot to excerpt.

It almost seems as if you are teasing folks into clicking on the blog.

Curious.

[America_Right]

I am all for punishing criminals, but 15 years for burglary? I thought that long of a sentence was reserved for armed robbery and other violent crimes. Yikes. Next thing you know, you will be doing serious time for speeding.

[Lazlo in PA]

"So I hope that you spend some of your next several years in prison thinking about the choices you made and the people other than me who you've hurt."

The opening statement goes on to say how little impact this had on the victims life, and then the criminal is asked to "think about that while in prison". Not really a Perry Mason close here.

I was in a similar situation 15 years ago and had the chance to confront the criminals after an appropriate sentance was levied. I ended up passing on it. What is some stranger on the street going to do to shame a career criminal. Not a thing.

[max americana]

It’s the like the apartment dude wanted to be robbed a 2nd and 3rd time, just to make his libartd speech.

[Joe 6-pack]

Here's the Joe 6-pack speech:

Lamont, you're a very lucky man. You are lucky my dog didn't rip you to shreds. You are lucky I wasn't home when you stormed into my residence. You are lucky the police caught you before I did.

If you don't believe me, drop on by in 15 years.

[Deaf Smith]

"as the victim of a burglary at my Uptown Dallas apartment. "

I'm not up to speed on the urban, metro sexual lingo so what is 'Uptown'? Cadillac Heights? La Reunion?

[fwdude]

A 15 year sentence will translate to 2½ years at the most, considering it's a property crime. Not bad (for the criminal) for a first degree felony.

[rightwingextremist1776]

He’s lucky...at least the prosecutor was willing to press charges...I got told no in my particular circumstances...apparently girl friends don’t get charged when they roll their former boy friend (and my father). That’s OK....it will be answered in a more appropriate manner this way.....

[Jedidah]

This was written by Scott Goldstein. Post doesn’t indicate authorship.

[ViLaLuz]

I got the opportunity to address from the stand the woman who murdered my husband. With her, I’m certain it went in one ear and out the other. However, there was another prisoner sitting next to her and he received my message.