LOW PAY DIDN'T JUSTIFY THIEVERY
In People v. Solock, Laura Solock was prosecuted for larceny and falsifying business records.
Apparently, Solock stole $125,000 over a three-year period while she was an employee of a family-owned business. According to a plea agreement reached with prosecutors, Solock was to pay restitution, plead guilty, and serve a 2 to 6 year prison term.
After she was sentenced by the County Court of Chemung County, Solock appealed to the Appellate Division, Third Department, claiming the outcome was "harsh and excessive."
The AD3 didn't agree. In view of the "enormity" of the crime committed, her lack of candor during the investigative process, her attempt to "shift blame to her employer ... because she was not paid that well," and the fact that the agreed-upon sentence was less than the maximum allowed, the appellate court could discern no irregularity and refused to reduce her sentence.
There was just no accounting for her behavior.
To download a copy of the Appellate Division's decision, please use this link: People v. Solock
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Another victim of the State of New York's campaign to keep its prisons full to prevent the collapse of the upstate economy.
2-6 for a first time, nonviolent offender?
Posted by: Gines Pasamonte | June 24, 2008 1:03 PM
GP: With a few exceptions, you do not think anyone should go to jail!
The woman stole $125,000 for god sake! She deserved what she got.
Posted by: Sy Mann | June 25, 2008 7:22 PM
Not true. Lots of people belong in prison. Many others should be shot. Unfortunately, many will never be brought to justice because of who they are, who they know and how much money they can pay.
First time nonviolent offenders should not go to prison -- I am firm in that belief.
Posted by: Gines Pasamonte | June 27, 2008 10:16 AM
You could never be a judge with that agenda.
The law doesn't give first-timers a pass.
If you want to change the law, maybe you should move to Albany.
Posted by: Sy Mann | June 27, 2008 7:58 PM