Man, 71, gets 21 years for wheelchair robbery

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Sat, 2010-12-11 23:05

Judge Jeffrey Fraser said Friday that Peter
Lawrence could theoretically get out of prison at age 90, when he would no
longer be a threat to the public. According to City News Service, Lawrence told
the judge he robbed the Chase Bank of more than $2,000 this summer because he
felt hopeless after being diagnosed with a myriad of medical problems.
Defense
lawyer Kenneth Kaminiski says his client did not want to harm anyone. Kaminiski
says Lawrence wanted to get caught so he would not have to live on the streets.
Prosecutors said Lawrence was a danger because he could use a real weapon in the
future.

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