King Baby Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- A 15-year-old Syracuse boy will spend the next two to six years in juvenile detention and the rest of his life as a felon as a result of his sentencing today for a robbery that netted him and an accomplice seven cents. Onondaga County Judge William Walsh rejected a defense lawyer’s request to treat Anthony Stewart, of West Onondaga Street, as a youthful offender. That means his felony conviction will remain on his permanent record. Walsh said he might have ruled differently if Stewart had pleaded guilty, as did his accomplice, Skyler Ninham, 16. Earlier this month Walsh sentenced Ninham as a youthful offender to one and one-third to four years in state prison. Stewart, who is not old enough for prison, will be sent to a juvenile detention facility. Both Ninham and the 73-year-old robbery victim identified Stewart as a participant in the crime, Walsh said. “And yet you still denied it,” Walsh said to Stewart. “Well, that cost you.” Anthony Stewart Sentencing Anthony Stewart, who robbed a Syracuse man for 7 cents, was denied youthful offender status in Onondaga county Court. Dick Blume/The Post Standard Watch video Stewart was convicted by a jury of first-degree robbery in July, two days before Ninham pleaded guilty. According to prosecutors, Stewart and Ninham ran up behind the victim Dec. 22 and knocked him to the ground. Ninham kicked the victim and Stewart punched him in the face, breaking his glasses, before the victim handed over the seven cents in his pocket, prosecutors said. The two teens had handguns, which Stewart later said were BB guns, prosecutors said. Lawyer Laurin Haddad, who represented Stewart, said afterward that she was disappointed by the judge’s decision to deny youthful-offender treatment. In a presentencing report, a probation officer also recommended treating Stewart as a youthful offender. “For seven cents, now you’re making someone a felon for the rest of his life,” she said. Read our previous coverage of this story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Much too harsh. Unless he has a record. But then again, 7 cents? Sounds pointless as hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetDAYZ Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Well at least it's a NEW GUINESS RECORD,Im sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil. Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Another waste of tax payers money.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnd Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 “For seven cents, now you’re making someone a felon for the rest of his life,” she said. Let's gloss over the fact he intentionally targeted this elderly man and physically attacked him. The amount is irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Well, robbery is robbery and the only reason it's 7 cents is because that's all the man had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexus97 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 exactly wtf now its ok to rob someone and just bcuss he only had 7 cents he shd get off bullshit dumb ass kids. let him go so next time he can do it again and maybe kill someone cuss u know he will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 It's the way he stole it though. He didn't need to be all violent for 7 damn cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Baby Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 It's the way he stole it though. He didn't need to be all violent for 7 damn cents. Well I am sure he thought the man had more than 7 cents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laveaux Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Another waste of tax payers money.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Diva Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Another waste of tax payers money.... quoted for emphasis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrietta. Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Both Ninham and the 73-year-old robbery victim... Stewart was convicted by a jury of first-degree robbery in July, two days before Ninham pleaded guilty. According to prosecutors, Stewart and Ninham ran up behind the victim Dec. 22 and knocked him to the ground. Ninham kicked the victim and Stewart punched him in the face, breaking his glasses, before the victim handed over the seven cents in his pocket, prosecutors said. The two teens had handguns, which Stewart later said were BB guns, prosecutors said.They got what they deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 They got what they deserved. I voted "too harsh" and then I read that. Reading is essential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrietta. Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I voted "too harsh" and then I read that. Reading is essential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Diva Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 They got what they deserved. you know what, i didn't read the article which was my mistake. Now that i see the details 6 years for a 15 year old with possibly now criminal record is a bit much but you're right and i don't pity them. it was stupid and hopefully they'll learn and change. I voted "too harsh" and then I read that. Reading is essential at least i didn't vote yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrietta. Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 you know what, i didn't read the article which was my mistake. Now that i see the details 6 years for a 15 year old with possibly now criminal record is a bit much but you're right and i don't pity them. it was stupid and hopefully they'll learn and change. I'm glad I actually read it, because at first I thought it possibly would have been a lil racist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrietta. Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Let's gloss over the fact he intentionally targeted this elderly man and physically attacked him. The amount is irrelevant. And I'm glad I continued to read this thread, since I agree with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 They actually just did that to my little cousin here in Cali. He was 16 and with some of his homies and they decided to rob some dude at the park. He's got a strike on his record and he's 19 right now and in Folsom State Prison. I think he gets out next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSimba Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 It's not about the money, it's the fact that these punks attacked a defenseless old man. (I keep forgetting Nuk twists the articles he posts ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 What fuckin' Cunt guzzling bitch gave me a negative for no reason at all I didn't even give an opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 age is irrelevant.. he knows what he did was wrong... he should be tried as an adult and sentenced to the 6 years.. (he'll get out early i'm sure) for people complaining over the money amount... it's irrelevant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EphraimAdamz Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 bad ass kids. that's what they get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 bad ass kids. that's what they get. true but I don't think they should be put in the same spot as grown men who could possibly kill them in prison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 true but I don't think they should be put in the same spot as grown men who could possibly kill them in prison Why? COuldnt he have killed the old man? He's 17 not 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrietta. Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Why? COuldnt he have killed the old man? He's 17 not 12 Exactly. They're trying to act like he's a lil kid. The boy knew right from wrong when he decided to beat up and rob the old man with a gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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