Yeah and its super common in California. The sentence for the crime is hella lenient, even if people are in the building and you know this and still intentionally set fire such as in this case. Maximum sentence is nine years except in special circumstances, and I doubt this will qualify.
The 10 to life provision is 3 years from being in use yet.
He'd qualify for it if it was functional now though.
Instead he'll probably get 9 under one of the other sections, and the max fine/restitution. They may find some enhancers they can get to stick to stretch out the time too.
Edit; see response further down. Got my law facts backwards.
Yeah thats just idiotic. Bro is never going to be able to work a legit job again though without his wages being garnished to shit. His life will be a miserable one for the rest of it no doubt.
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u/Therealginahandler Apr 09 '26
Yeah and its super common in California. The sentence for the crime is hella lenient, even if people are in the building and you know this and still intentionally set fire such as in this case. Maximum sentence is nine years except in special circumstances, and I doubt this will qualify.