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A whole life, spent on the lam and in hiding, over the results of a $200 theft. Even for 1967, I’m trying to wrap my head around the idea that’s something deserving of a seven year prison sentence.
It’s just so incredibly sad.
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Not “$200” - “more than $200”
Amounts that are more than 200:
201
2000
20,000
200,000
2m
etc
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I can’t say I blame him. Poor guy.
Well, lets say we index that “more than $200” for current dollars, which would amount to “more than $1,400” according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. So even then, it costs between $30,000 - $50,000 per year currently to incarcerate prisoners, especially given the health care needs of this one. The great State of Kentucky would spend possibly $210,000 - $350,000 to punish someone for ripping off more than $1,400. And why do folks think states have a hard time balancing their books?
Too bad Enron wasn’t located in Kentucky.
So North Carolina is going to issue an extradition warrant and send a couple of cops to Kentucky to drag this guy back to North Carolina and lodge him in a North Carolina prison where they’re going to have to bankroll his medical care? All over a lousy simple larceny? I don’t think so.
This is a case ripe for a Go Fund Me campaign…mark my words.
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His crimes were committed in NC. Can’t blame us this time! HA
What confuses me about this case is that Republicans have been telling us for the last 5-6 years that “illegals” were going to take advantage of Obamacare’s provisions and illegally obtain healthcare. This poor guy, who was smart enough to escape prison three times, couldn’t figure out a way to access healthcare through Obamacare and was so desperate for care that he’s willing to risk a lengthy prison sentence. No, Rep. Wilson, you lie!
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There’s actually no real evidence that he turned himself in to get health care. That’s only speculation on the part of the sheriff.
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Blame Obamacare.
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Not $200:
Moore was convicted of larceny of more than $200 in North Carolina in 1967 and was sentenced to up to seven years in prison, according to records from the Department of Public Safety.
It might have been $201. It might have been $200,000,000.
Good thing he didn’t turn himself in in Texas. They’d likely weigh it out and just kill him, with millions of God-fearing, “pro-life” Republicans cheering him on.
As a bonus, they wouldn’t have to give him healthcare. It’s win-win!
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He should write a book.
Chickens. When you can’t get healthcare, aren’t you supposed to barter with chickens?
Wow, you read the article. He likely also had trouble paying bills, for meals, etc. Not only do people turn themselves in for the 3 squares and a room in jail, many people commit minor crimes for the same thing. Hell, jail can be much safer than a homeless shelter.
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That’s not how it works. In a botched armed robbery, no money is taken. But it’s still an armed robbery, and you need to do time.
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Ummmm, no.
If he stole more than 2 million he’d be hiding out in the state legislature. If it was 200 million he’d be hiding in the US Senate. With an 85% certainty he’d be a Republican. Depending if there was violence or other factors it seems that 7 years is very harsh. Southern states used harsh sentences as de facto Law Enforcement/Corrections jobs programs and for low cost road maintenance. Prisons should be part of the DPW in Southern States. There should be a constitutional amendment to OUTLAW elected judgeships. It’s just a way to hobble the poor and facilitate corruption.
It’s the south. Duh!
If it had been $200,000,000 he would have been elected to congress.
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