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Snibble · #1 07-12-2005, 08:02 PM

They let him off to easy.... should've gotten the death penalty.

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WACO, Texas (AP) - A convicted felon who went on profanity-laced tirades in court and told jurors he didn't care if they gave him life in prison was sentenced to 99 years for stealing a cell phone.

Jurors deliberated about 15 minutes before convicting Glenn Alvin Reed of robbery Thursday.

Reed, 31, was convicted as a habitual criminal because he had prior felony convictions for injury to an elderly person and robbery, which bumped the minimum sentence from five to 25 years. He also had 15 misdemeanor convictions dating to 1991.

Reed testified during both phases of the trial, swearing and telling jurors he didn't care if they sent him to prison for life.

``There's things I choose to do, like, if I go in a store and choose to take a Snicker's bar,'' Reed testified. ``If you catch me, you catch me. If not, I'm going to go home and eat it up and go on about my business, dog.''

At one point, he made an obscene hand gesture toward a retired Texas Ranger who testified against him. Reed had tried to rob the retired officer four years earlier but was overpowered by him.

In the cell phone incident, the owner had another phone with him and called the missing cell phone's number as he walked up the street. He could hear its distinctive ``Aggie War Hymn'' ring coming from Reed's pocket, so he followed him and demanded the phone back.

Reed gave back the phone but then hit the owner several times.

Prosecutors had offered Reed a 15-year plea deal before trial, but he rejected it.

07/11/05 18:36

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boneheaddoctor · #2 07-12-2005, 08:42 PM

Chalk that one up to the stupid criminal file......ticking off the people who decide your innocense or guilt is not smart.

#3 07-12-2005, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by boneheaddoctor

Chalk that one up to the stupid criminal file......ticking off the people who decide your innocense or guilt is not smart.

Indeed. You should always count on small people with power to allow their emotions to get the better of them. He's doesn't sound like my type either the death penalty is more appropriate for someone defying my authority.

I don't know how to help an individual like that understand that his behavior is not acceptable but it sounds to me like he should be going to a psych ward.

pxland · #4 07-13-2005, 09:17 AM

Sounds to me like he's going exactly where he needs to be and for the time deserved.

conroe4 · #5 07-13-2005, 09:53 AM

We gonna stick yer ass in jail, dawg.

boneheaddoctor · #6 07-13-2005, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by conroe4

We gonna stick yer ass in jail, dawg.

This guy must have really missed playing hide the sausage in prison....becasue he went out of his way to get back in.

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