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Cornealious 'Mike' Anderson was 23 when he was sentenced to 13 years in prison for his role in the robbery of a fast-food restaurant's assistant manager. He told The Associated Press last month that he waited, and even asked about going to prison, but the order never came.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2620709/Man-freed-Missouri-delayed-imprisonment-case.html
I think this is a good result for both Mr. Anderson and the taxpayers of Missouri.
The Magistrate
(95,257 posts)greatlaurel
(2,004 posts)It was so wrong to imprison him after so many years. If he had been a wealthy, white boy he would never have been sentenced to prison in the first place. Now his crime had a terrible impact on the victim's life, but even the victim felt that sending Mr. Anderson to prison served no purpose after all these years, especially since he had never got into trouble again. More attention needs to be given to helping crime victims recover, rather than spending so much on prisons.
Thanks for posting the story. I appreciate the information.
gvstn
(2,805 posts)He had been a drug "mule" transporting relatively large amount of cocaine between the two coasts. He would make $10,000 for a weekend trip. He got arrested by the Feds and made some sort of deal as a cooperating witness. He was supposed to serve some time in prison but the letter never came telling him to report. 7 years later after he had been gainfully employed (for the first time in his life), married and just had a child they realized their mistake and sent him to prison. I think he had to do something like 15mos. I don't know if that was his original sentence or lesser because of the mistake.
I always thought it was a bit counter-productive to disrupt his new law abiding life to make him do the time. 15 mos. is just enough to possibly disrupt his marriage and employment. I think he made out OK but he quit a few months after getting out of prison so I never really kept up with him.
I think the judge in the Missouri case did a good and reasonable thing here. I'm sure Mr. Anderson will keep his nose clean because he knows he was given a gift.
1000words
(7,051 posts)Gothmog
(145,666 posts)dionysus
(26,467 posts)Orrex
(63,234 posts)It's rare to hear such a great story of rehabilitation and a life turned around for the better.
Terrific news for Mr. Anderson!
malaise
(269,219 posts)Excellent
Demo_Chris
(6,234 posts)It's nice that he did not continue his career as a violent criminal, but the victim of this guy's crime did not receive justice. This guy, apparently a hero to many for getting away with it, made no effort to undo what he had done or to compensate the victim. I am not sure what we are celebrating here, but it isn't justice.
pintobean
(18,101 posts)And I agree with the judge:
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/webster-groves-man-jailed-for-robbery-years-after-his-conviction/article_441ea598-dcdc-549b-9381-959c97b0b301.html
DesertDiamond
(1,616 posts)Gravitycollapse
(8,155 posts)You are essentially a mouthpiece for the prison industrial complex. Congratulations.
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)All involved appear to think this is a right and just outcome ... I agree with them.
There would be no benefit to society, the victim or anyone else if this man remained in prison.
Logical
(22,457 posts)blackspade
(10,056 posts)Very reasonable decision.