Comments on: Man Gets Prison Time For Torching Home, Pickup In Cantonment

By: Kc

Kc — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 00:52:55 +0000

I’m still upset he got charged with this he was and is a good man that I miss everyday the time got for something I don’t don’t believe he did is ridiculous and makes me second guess the justice system.

By: Lisa Patterson

Lisa Patterson — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 20:23:09 +0000

I’m his Mother,and he didn’t do these crimes. I know my son. For once in his life he had his dreams (A nice house and nice truck). He was happy. His GMC Canyon truck cased this fire. If you have 1 these trucks, get rid of it! Many had had fires. Just research that. As to the 2nd fire, he was next door with his girlfriend and her parents.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 03:27:48 +0000

REGARDING:
“it makes lawrence really look guilty. if you were at his trial, you would see his innocence too.”

I’m sure you’re right and that this is a travesty of justice, but wasn’t the jury who convicted him at his trial?

David confused

By: frox850

frox850 — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:29:43 +0000

the florida judicial system is so backwards. 10 years for something like fraud when you can get 3 years for murder? he was offered a one year deal but turned it down because he didn’t want to plead guilty for something he didn’t do. he’s a good man. shame to know if your own house burns down in florida you lose everything and have to serve time for it. this story didn’t capture all the facts from this case. it makes lawrence really look guilty. if you were at his trial, you would see his innocence too.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 14:43:44 +0000

REGARDING:
“maybe you don’t have anything better to do”

What could be better than being here?

“ He knew there wasn’t anybody in the house. That’s all I’m saying”

But he didn’t know some fire fighter or bystander or neighbor might not get hurt fighting the fire. He didn’t know the fire wouldn’t spread into other homes. It seems he didn’t care.

“For example the girl that killed her sister got 1 year in the county jail.”

Do you really believe children should be held to the same standards of conduct as adults?

David for reason

By: Allen Buchanan

Allen Buchanan — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 04:56:51 +0000

Continued David, It was a really harsh sentence they gave him. It doesn’t make any sense to me that murder or attempted murder in any circumstance besides self defense would get a lesser sentence. He commited insurance fraud not murder.

By: Allen Buchanan

Allen Buchanan — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 04:30:17 +0000

David Hue Green I know u spend a lot of time on northesc commenting on articles maybe u don’t have anything better to do I don’t know. Ur right if somebody was In the house it would have been attempted murder. What he did was definitely wrong I know this young man and his family and they are good people.I see a lot worse crimes commited with a lot lighter punishment. For example the girl that killed her sister got 1 year in the county jail. That’s just one example everyday there are people robbing and killing and getting half the sentence Lawrence got or less. He knew there wasn’t anybody in the house. That’s all I’m saying it was

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:48:15 +0000

REGARDING:
“Lawrence doesn’t deserve 10 years for what he did. He didn’t kill anybody 2-3 years would have been enough”

When you commit arson, you risk the lives of many in a criminal act. If they die, that would be felony murder. Therefore, if they don’t die, that should be attempted felony murder.

How much should an adult get for felony murder?
How much for failing?
And should he be armed when released?

David wondering at appropriate penalties

By: Allen Buchanan

Allen Buchanan — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 01:16:10 +0000

Lawrence doesn’t deserve 10 years for what he did. He didn’t kill anybody 2-3 years would have been enough. I’m really sorry Mr. Wilbanks u were a great neighbor and Im sorry ur grandson was judged unfairly.

By: chrstefl

chrstefl — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:51:05 +0000

As it is a crime to commit fraud. Yet getting 10yrs for destroying your property is more harsh that destroying someone else’s. Geesh
If you commit murder you get a year. Rape is 5yrs. Theft is 20. Possess drugs and you get life… There is something wrong with this picture. Florida Judicial System is a joke..