Parker's Jersey Heist Ends With Probation Term

[Useruser666]

Do the people here seriously ing think that stealing a basketball jersey should be a ing felony?

A felony is supposed to be serious crime, like murder, rape, armed robbery, or grand theft.

If you believe that stealing a ing basketball jersey should be a felony, then you are part of the police state.

Get real people!!!

He was armed and he robbed them. So, you agree it was a felony. If someone stole something from you that was worth 20k, would you not want the person to face felony charges? I don't understand why it's so hard to understand.

[ambchang]

And he is not being treated like he committed a felony, so what is the problem?

EDIT: For the interest of all, felony usually refers to serious crimes, while "lesser" crimes are labelled "misdemeanor". It's more a case of semantics than anything.

[SonOfAGun]

I'm just impressed the jersey was able to be stolen in the first place by a man unaware of a proper fence.

[Galileo]

He was armed and he robbed them. So, you agree it was a felony. If someone stole something from you that was worth 20k, would you not want the person to face felony charges? I don't understand why it's so hard to understand.

Robbery is when you confront someone with a weapon. That is not what happened here. You have been duped by the police state.

[Galileo]

And he is not being treated like he committed a felony, so what is the problem?

EDIT: For the interest of all, felony usually refers to serious crimes, while "lesser" crimes are labelled "misdemeanor". It's more a case of semantics than anything.

He got a two year sentence. A felony is a crime with a sentence of over 1 year.

[Bender]

He's walking around free...

I also think the low-life s bag should have gotten worse.

you're in the minority here, Galileo

[Useruser666]

Robbery is when you confront someone with a weapon. That is not what happened here. You have been duped by the police state.

Would you want Tony or anyone else happening upon this guard with his weapon in the act of stealing the jersey? I don't see why you bring up "the police state", since this has nothing to do with whatever political statement you're trying to imply.

Crimes can be classified by type and/or severity. Petty theft would be if someone had stolen a jersey from Academy valued at $30. I wouldn't think it fair to be convicted of felony for that action, but for stealing a 20k jersey, that is a different situation.

[Galileo]

He's walking around free...

I also think the low-life s bag should have gotten worse.

you're in the minority here, Galileo

I may be with the minority, but I'm NOT with the police state.

The dude stole an effin' T-shirt. Get over it. It is not the end of the world.

[Galileo]

Would you want Tony or anyone else happening upon this guard with his weapon in the act of stealing the jersey? I don't see why you bring up "the police state", since this has nothing to do with whatever political statement you're trying to imply.

Crimes can be classified by type and/or severity. Petty theft would be if someone had stolen a jersey from Academy valued at $30. I wouldn't think it fair to be convicted of felony for that action, but for stealing a 20k jersey, that is a different situation.

I don't believe the jersey is worth $20K, that sounds like media hype.

You should get a warning for first offense in stuff like this.