The fact is that the shores are eroded, for the most part, in undiscernable amounts, yet over time the evidence of that erosion is easily observed.
Presuming Granny is not a career criminal, letting her off will have no- that is ZERO role model effects and will encourage ZERO others to rob banks and will have ZERO effects on peoples' estimation of the efficacy if the judicial system. Reations from nonbitter non jackbooted citizens will range from snickers to "oh the poor dear."
The fact is that the shores are eroded, for the most part, in undiscernable amounts, yet over time the evidence of that erosion is easily observed.
I have serious doubts about what you say, especially if some old, down-on-their luck folks can read the paper and see this story (repeated every half hour on all the local news). If this woman gets off clean, there most likely will be copycat events (jmo).
There are a heck of a lot of people in the area who have equally sad stories (or much worse) who could easily be tempted to do the same stupid thing. As a matter of fact ...... hmmmmm........... no time in prison for bank robbery............ sounds good to me.
""I just had a mental breakdown," she said of the incident that placed her in jail Monday. "I'm sorry that I did that and upset those young people. They were very professional about it. I wasn't out to intend to hurt anybody. I won't do anything like this again."
Now that will work.