Man Faces Life In Prison For Stealing Doughnuts, California 3 Strikes Law

The guy steals a 50 cent package of doughnuts, because he had two previous felony theft convictions, this charge automatically became a felony charge under California law.

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.

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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.

My brother and I had argued about this yesterday. He says it's a waste of taxpayer money to send this guy to prison for 25 to life over a 50 cent package of doughnuts. I say good riddance, the law is the law and he broke the law. If he would not have committed two previous felonies, this charge would've amounted to nothing more than a fine. I don't have one ounce of sympathy for this man.

I beginning to think my brother is a closet liberal. I may have to commit an honor killing.