Society the couple is so weighed down by 71-year-old resident of Kansas city that he was ready to prefer him to a prison cell. Lawrence John rippl decided that the best way to run a prison is to Rob a Bank. But he was wrong… ironically, the court appointed him as punishment house arrest. Now tired of the family life, the robber will have six months to spend under the same roof with his wife, not even hoping for personal space.
Ripple was a law-abiding citizen, an exemplary husband and caring father to four adopted children, but in a moment he was overcome depression. In September, the man went to the Bank branch of Labor, walked up to the counter and handed a note in which was written: «I Have a gun — give me the money.» The cashier obediently complied with his demand and gave the would-be robber $2 924.
All this time the ripple’s accompanied by his wife he turned to her and said: «I’d rather be in jail than at home.» After these words, the man sat down in the lobby to wait for the arrival of the police.
First, he achieved his goal and was sentenced to 20 years in prison, but on Tuesday his case was revised.
The defendant repented of his actions — he explained that before the robbery he had four heart surgeries and was a little off. After reviewing the medical records and considered all the circumstances of the crime, the judge decided to mitigate the punishment and limited to a small fine, community service, three years probation and house arrest.
