Barbie catches a break

[Beau Ouiville]

"MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) "” The "Barbie bandits" who went on a shopping spree after they were videotaped wearing sunglasses and laughing during an $11,000 bank heist were sentenced Monday, one to jail and another to probation.
Ashley Miller, 19, will have to serve only two years of a 10-year sentence and must complete the rest on probation. She pleaded guilty to theft and drug charges.
Heather Johnston, also 19, was sentenced to 10 years' probation for her role in the February 2007 heist in Acworth, northwest of Atlanta."

In my opinion, probation is too light for bank robbery, even in Georgia.

[Lanse couche couche]

I would be surprised to see two girls named Ashley and Heather doing much time for most things.

[Charlie P]

Wonder what they would have got if they were black males same age and same previous record.

[Aught Six]

I was hoping both would get the full ten years...

[Lanse couche couche]

One of them takes a pretty hot mug shot. I'm sure that the other one would clean up nice, though.

[North Texan]

ORIGINAL: Charlie P

Wonder what they would have got if they were black males same age and same previous record.

My guess is they would be serving some time, with no probation, only parole eligibilty after they met the mandatory time periods.

That's an awful light slap on the wrist for bank robbery. From the article, it appears as if it was a plea deal?

[sachiko]

ORIGINAL: Charlie P

Wonder what they would have got if they were black males same age and same previous record.

Normally I don't buy into those kinds of assumptions. But in this case, I have to agree with your thinking.

[DougMD]

That is an outrageously LIGHT sentence!

[Aught Six]

NT, let's say this happened in Texas (bear with me ). Could either of these two be permitted with or without court approval tosign script or book contracts and/or profit from the crimes?

[North Texan]

Jail would at least be inconveniencing them.