Bank Robbery 2nd Degree

A friend of my son's, age 19, recently tried to rob a bank. No disguise, stayed in small town, picture in the paper. Obviously, not the brightest kid on the block. But, a very kind hearted, extremely hard working kid. What are his chances? What suggestions does anyone have on what to do now?

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by grmln51:
A friend of my son's, age 19, recently tried to rob a bank. No disguise, stayed in small town, picture in the paper. Obviously, not the brightest kid on the block. But, a very kind hearted, extremely hard working kid. What are his chances? What suggestions does anyone have on what to do now? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

My response:

"Obviously, not the brightest kid on the block." Well, that's got to be the understatement of the week. I would suggest that he obtain a Criminal defense attorney, practicing Federal law, as soon as possible. Obviously, Bank robbery is extremely serious. What are his chances in what sense?

IAAL

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[This message has been edited by I AM ALWAYS LIABLE (edited August 01, 2000).]

He will get to enroll in the Failed School for Bank Robbers class 101. Federal Bank Robbery is extremely serious and he could get up to 25 years in a Federal Prison. Federal time unless you don't know is "real" time. 25 years is 25 years. Plan on spending at the minimum $10,000 for an attorney to even touch it. With proof ie. a picture, plan on saving money to put in his inmate account. If the judge wants to, he can send this person to any federal facility in the United States. It is a Federal crime, not a State crime and families don't matter. I would get a public defender and plea bargain away. If you present youself as not guilty and they prove you are, then hasta lavista. Such a waste of young life and to think it will be a permanent record.