'Barefoot Bandit' faces prison
Colton Harris-Moore gained authority-mocking, cult status as he ran
from the law for two years in stolen boats, cars and planes. Now,During
his confirmation hearing, Thomas explained that he would identify with
defendants: "So I can walk in their mbt running shoes
and I could bring something different to the court." showing a disdain
for hard-luck tales of bad childhoods and a conviction that defendants
accept responsibility. he faces years in prison.The young Washington
state man dubbed the "Barefoot Bandit" for a cross-country his crime
spree pleaded guilty Friday to seven felony charges, ranging from
stealing an aircraft to possessing a firearm.
"We're here today to say that Mr. Harris-Moore's flight from justice
has ended," U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan said after the hearing. He will
"spend a significant time in prison and will not make one dime from his
crimes."Under a plea agreement, Harris-Moore would forfeit any future
earnings from movie, book, or other deals from selling his story.
Earnings would be used to pay off the $1.4 million in restitution he
owes to his many victims.Harris-Moore could receive between 5 1 / 4and 6
1 / 2years in prison when he's sentenced in October, defense attorney
John Henry Browne said.
However,In one robbery he wore a Halloween style old-man mask, while in another he sported a floppy hat and Gucci sunglasses.
A Southern California man who assembled what may have been the largest
cache of homemade high explosives in U.S history has been sentenced to
30 years in federal prison. he still faces state charges in several
counties,During his confirmation hearing, Thomas explained that he would
identify with defendants: "So I can walk in their mbt on sale
and I could bring something different to the court." when she worked
for him at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Department of
Education. including the county where his crimes began.Prosecutors have
said Harris-Moore hopscotched his way across the United States,
frequently crash-landing planes in rural areas and stealing cars from
parking lots at small airports. His escapades were widely followed in
print and the Internet, earning him the "Barefoot Bandit" moniker by
committing some of crimes without shoes.
Harris-Moore, now 20, smiled and greeted his lawyers as he entered
the court room Friday. He sat quietly ¡ª sometimes smiling, sometimes
holding his hands and looking down ¡ª as federal judge Richard Jones
went over the details of the crimes.The federal charges, which included
stealing an aircraft, possession of firearms and piloting without a
license, stemmed from a spate of crimes in late 2009 and early 2010,
when Harris-Moore was accused of flying a stolen plane from Anacortes,
in northwestern Washington, to the San Juan Islands.
Commentaires
Il n'y a aucun commentaire sur cet article.