Those are some expensive clubs.
However, I still think a Judge should have some leeway on sentencing. But on the other hand, the reason this law was enacted was the too many judges were too lenient.
This case is another example of anecdotal evidence to argue against both Three Strikes and Zero Tolerance. Both are well intentioned, but both have many incidents of excessiveness.
These laws are aimed at getting habitual criminals off the streets. You might ask yourself what he stole the day before, or who would be his next victim. These criminals have long rap sheets and lifetimes of criminal activity. This law has done more to lower crime rates than anything that has happened in recent years. Taking the repeat offenders, out of our society is the right thing to do