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Les Miserables in California
He was busted for not paying for a small package of donuts, and now he could spend the rest of his life in prison.
Friday in court, Robert Fassbender’s attorney, Michael Webb, tried to get the charges dropped before having to go to trial.
But the District Attorney’s Office plans to prosecute the case to the hilt, even if it means life in prison for Fassbender under California’s controversial three strikes law.
"I just hate to think that he's going to have to do the rest of his life in prison, but then that means he'll die in there and I don't want that,” said his mother, Marceline Fassbender.
The family said Fassbender is a reformed convict leading a Christian life, and is sometimes tortured by drug use.
"It's just hard and he's going to do life over donuts,” said Fassbender’s Brother, Eric. “It's just that my brother did so good for years and years and he took people from prison into his Christian home"
But Kern County District Attorney Ed Jagels said Fassbender has earned his third strike, with two previous felonies dating back to 1977 and 1999 for robbery.
Fassbender is scheduled for another hearing on Feb. 11.
This is the same state that finds illegal "immigration" to be conscionable, and lets murderers and rapists go free after serving only a few years.
Perhaps as offensive as the story itself is the jackass comment left by someone on the web site where it appeared:
What a dumbass. Instead of 25 to life, which could be costly, he should do at least 2 yrs. That way he has to explain to his peers behind the wall what a dumbass he really is for stealing donuts. Furthermore; I think the 2 yr package should include therapy. Shock therapy that is. Find something valuable that can,t be found in prison, present it to him and when he looks at it give him a nearly lethal high voltage jolt. Repeat daily for the next 2 yrs. Upon his release and for the duration of his parole make him go to meetings with the DA in town, Donuts Anonymous that is, chances are that he will either never go back to prison or he will never eat a donut ever again. what a dumbass.
Outrageous as it may be, this is not the first such case within the past year. See this story, and then this other one.
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This is not fair! My dad has been a wonderful father for the majority of my
life. He remained crime free for over twenty years, and if given the
opportunity, i'm sure he would do it again! Thanks for reading this
blog...let us know what you think.
Well, while we are all entitled to our own opinion, it is generally a good
idea to get all the facts on something before making a comment or voicing
how you feel. I think the "dumbass" in this case would be the moron making
rude comments about my father. If you did your research, you would find
that Robert Fassbender didn't intentionally steal the donuts. He thought
that they were paid for by his friend. A person trying to steal something
dosen't usually eat the evidence in front of the cashier knowing that he
was in the process of commiting a crime. My dad is a wonderful father and a
man with a lot of passion for helping people in need. So, next time you
decide your the shit and you know whats up...please, do everyone a favor
and actually read on a topic before posting. You should check yourself.
Thank you.
Danielle Fassbender
Danielle, thanks for commenting.