Comments on: Two Sentenced For Theft Of Molino Teen’s Kart Racing Gear

By: Mr. Reality

Mr. Reality — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 04:53:25 +0000

HEY JACK, what’s the purpose of RESTITUTION in a CRIMINAL CASE?

By: Pepstep

Pepstep — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 02:01:23 +0000

One of these gentleman turned everything in and gave more than Leo’s asked for. That says a lot if you ask me.

By: Pops

Pops — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 20:16:19 +0000

“too light of a sentence but for first offense lesson learned”
16k worth of property. Would you feel the same if it was your 16 thousand dollars worth of stuff?

By: Trisha

Trisha — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 20:13:57 +0000

Jack, I know, and as a former officer of the courts, I do know that in the sentencing phase, the Judge CAN if he choose go ahead and order them to pay a certain amount of restitution, but most of the time it is a figure that the judge comes up with, But if the person or persons are sued in civil court, there is slim chance to non of the victim ever getting their money. They will not pay and a lot of times it is no forced, with the excuse the suit is good for 10 years, who is going to sit around waiting to be paid for 10 years and then go back and re-file. But the main thing is get a job, buy you what you want and keep your hands off other peoples property.

By: jack

jack — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 15:07:44 +0000

Trisha…Criminal court does not adjudicate civil matters. They have to sue in civil court to recover economic loss.

By: knowsbothsides

knowsbothsides — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:57:44 +0000

I agree with dirtman. That kid is very intelligent and knows what he was brought into was wrong. Lake has been nothing but great to me and my family also. Always there when I needed a hand and never took anything or asked for anything.

By: LEO GUY

LEO GUY — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:43:31 +0000

The light sentences that most thieves receive these days are because there just isn’t enough prison space. I say build more and fill them up, and then watch the crime rate go down because a lot of crime is committed by convicted criminals out on probation.

By: Trisha

Trisha — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:22:05 +0000

@ dirt man, I know someone in Florida, that stole less, and got more time, and it was a first offense. Not being locked up for the first offense, I agree, but I would like to have seen more restitution for the victim even if it was the 1st offense. I am sure when we get in his pockets, the lesson would be learned.

By: dirt man

dirt man — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 13:30:35 +0000

I have know Lake for many years I just think he got wrapped up in the wrong crowd. I have never even heard of him taking anything nor had it crossed my mind of him taking from me or my family. Everyone said too light of a sentence but for first offense lesson learned

By: Trisha

Trisha — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 12:39:40 +0000

The punishment is to light and the restitution is too small. The young man is enjoying his hobby and I am sure making a little money on the circuit, and I think that he need to be compensated for every race that he missed and given restitution in the amount for that race as if he would have won it, and this should be for each race that he would have participated in. (And lets not forget about the races that he may have won, from moving on from winning a race) Second, he should be compensated for anything he had to buy while his gear was missing. Thirdly, for aggravation, he should be paid. Bottom line this is not enough for a teen that is doing something from himself, instead of sitting around like these sick O’s waiting for someone to leave home, so they can capitalize.