Ga. NAACP calls for investigation into ‘Barbie bandits’ sentences
MARIETTA, Ga. — The head of the Georgia NAACP calls for a public inquiry into the statements in the so-called “Barbie bandits” Bank case of theft.
Edward M. DuBose said he asked the state Attorney General Thurbert Baker to consider, Cobb County for a court gave the two white women, in February 2007 Bank Heist less time in prison, when two black men in the trap.
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Baker’s office said Tuesday the Attorney General has no complaints about it.
Last month, Cobb County Superior Court Judge Mary Staley sentenced Heather Johnston, 20, 10 years suspended sentence, after pleading guilty, a charge of theft and cooperation with the prosecutor. The judges Ashley Miller, 19, two years in prison and eight years of probation.
Your - both black - were not so lucky.
Michael Chastang, 28, was 10 years behind bars as Master Mind system. Chastang case went to court after pleading not guilty. Bank flat Bennie Allen III, and pleaded guilty to five years behind bars, after judges said he would not be cooperative.
“If four people are involved in the same crimes and those who pass in the Caucasus get much less time than those African American, is a problem with justice, which must be addressed,” said Monday during DuBose a press conference.
Chastang is also 15 years of service, drug trafficking charges only in the context of the bank. Allen, 23, was approved on probation for another conviction.
Mr. DuBose said he noted that the two men had convictions because of the drugs, but maintained the rates were unfair.
“This is an event that demonstrates the inequality of justice,” he said. “Both women than Barbie Bandits have received, it is equal to the rate of African-Americans.”
Johnston and Miller - exotic, two former dancers, the names of the scene “Charlie” and “Adrienne” - the nickname “Barbie bandits”, after they were established on the videotape wearing sunglasses and laugh, because it seems a bank of the American establishment ausrauben About the Acworth 11000 dollars. She acknowledged with a plot to rig the counters of rape, and later for a celebration of purchases, stop by a hairdresser connected.
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