[billorites]

Hell, I want people who misplace my remote to get the damn chair.

[dts32041]

It has to be said don't do the crime if you can't do the time.

Of course Johny Cochran wasn't his lawyer.

[DLfromthedesert]

My house was broken into recently, a few days after Halloween. All that was taken was my TV.

I figure it was kids; if I ever caught them, I wouldn't want them in jail. I'd want them to spend weekends feeding people at the Salvation Army, and I'd want to monitor their homework.

[Restorer]

Does seem somewhat disproportionate when the average murderer in FL serves 6 years.

[Mr. Mojo]

"I don't think I got no justice at all. Not no 33 years for a TV. A black and white TV,"

A black and white TV? I agree, life in prison bit harsh for that.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

They insist the reason he got such a harsh sentence was because he fought with the victim

Home invasion and assault. Why he is just a cuddly little innocent isn't he? It was all the victims fault for having the audacity to have a home and a TV set and then be so inconsiderate as to run his person into poor Allen's fists.

I wonder if this was a first offense. Something tells me that it wasn't.

[Rodney King]

"I don't think I got no justice at all.

So you did get at least some justice?

Not no 33 years for a TV.

What, is it only 32.5?

That being said, if I was the governor I would pardon him.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Oh and here is a little more about the crime.

Allen originally was sentenced to life in prison in 1970, when he broke into the unlocked house of Lessie Johnson, then 87, and stole her TV.

Now he is assaulting little old ladies.

This is just becoming more charming by the minute.

And Allen is not ready to lead a law-abiding life, Groomes added, mentioning that Allen has committed 63 infractions during his 33 years in jail.

Hmmmmm.

[the invisib1e hand]

how about that freaking monster in Germany getting 8 1/2 years because his cannibalism was ruled a 'mercy killing!'

Yeah, baby. Can't wait till he's on the streets again. I can certainly see why some people might like the idea of a 'world court.'

[mdittmar]

As for the woman who owned the television set, she was in her 80s at the time of the crime

They insist the reason he got such a harsh sentence was because he fought with the victim.

Let him rot.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

A jury convicted Allen of second-degree burglary for stealing a $140 television set from a home in Johnston County.

He did not steal a t.v. from a retail store, he entered someone's home to steal it. Glad they caught him.

[PattonReincarnated]

Call me a compassionate conservative ... this sums up how I feel about someone who breaks the law. When I read the article and saw: "... when you consider that North Carolina's prison population is 30 percent over capacity, ..." I immediately thought why NC wasn't closing more prisons to save money. 30% over capacity sounds a tad bit comfortable in my book. Stack the scum on top of each other and warehouse them. Feed them gruel, once a day!

[claudiustg]

I doubt Janklow will serve even 30 days in county for blowing through a stop sign at 70 mph and killing a man.

[tiki]

The sad thing is that they'll probably let the rapists and serial killers out and leave the TV theives in.

[The Great RJ]

Our Congressman was convicted of manslaughter for running a stop sign at over 70 mph and killing a motorcyclist and he only got 30 days in jail and in 3 years gets the felony removed from his record.

[Old Professer]

You can't fool me, he just wants one of those new wide-screen plasma wall hangers.

[af_vet_1981]

"I don't think I got no justice at all. Not no 33 years for a TV. A black and white TV," Allen said. "I wanted a color TV."

[nmh]

Just goes to show how frivolous we are with punishment for murder. It'a an average of 6 years. This guy 33 years ago, is serving LIFE for stealing a T.V.. It appears that years ago we were alot tougher than today and how today we devalue life -> ~ 6 years for a murder.

[liberallarry]

Justice Served? Does Junior Allen's Punishment Fit His Crime?

[festus]

Let see he's spent the last 30 years in jail. So exactly how many crimes was he unable to commit in that time. Had he been let loose he'd just do it again and again and again.

Finally a "crime prevention" plan I can support.

I say we change the laws today and make this crime worth at least 25 years.

Good gracious you break into a house and steal an 80 yr olds TV then try to beat her up. And you want sympathy ?

Oh an "they made me a lion" ... "but now I'm a lamb". Your just as much a @#%#$ liar as when you went in. They didn't make you nothing.