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    Jan 26, 2009, 10:46 AM
    Texas sentencing guidelines for robbery
    Can anyone tell me what is the max and min sentence for robbery in Texas. My brother is serving 30 years for robbery back in 1993 and that seems awfully long.
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    Jan 26, 2009, 11:22 AM

    It is, what did he rob?

    But it is allowed. And even if guidelines change now, it would not effect his.
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    Jan 26, 2009, 12:06 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck View Post
    It is, what did he rob ??

    But it is allowed. and even if guidlines change now, it would not effect his.
    He robbed a person of a briefcase. I heard of murders, sexual predators, drug dealers.etc
    Who got less time
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    Jan 26, 2009, 04:09 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by scotty520 View Post
    he robbed a person of a briefcase. I heard of murders, sexual predators, drug dealers.etc
    who got less time

    Nobody has ever said the system was fair - murderers seem to get shorter sentences than drug dealers. That's just how it is.

    I find the sentence to be harsh if he had no criminal record, no one was injured, there was no weapon and he simply walked up to someone and said, "Give me your briefcase." If, however, those are not the circumstances, perhaps it is in line.
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