His hairstyle earned him his nickname, but his criminal activities in a series of bank robberies earned him one of the longest state prison sentences
ever mandated by a Los Angeles Superior Court. David Lee Robinson, 54, the 'Dreadlock Bandit', had already done time and been released from prison
for commiting similar crimes. he was given the maximum sentence for his conviction on each of the 19 counts against him.
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TORRANCE, Calif. - A man dubbed the "dreadlocks bandit" because of his hairstyle was sentenced Wednesday to 1,210 years in state prison plus 22
consecutive life terms for a string of bank robberies he committed after being released from prison for an earlier holdup spree.
It was one of the longest sentences ever handed down in Los Angeles County, officials said.
David Lee Robinson, 54, was sentenced in Superior Court. He was convicted in October of 19 counts of second-degree robbery and three counts of
attempted robbery. Jurors deadlocked on an additional robbery count and six other charges were dismissed during trial.
Robinson got the maximum sentence for each count, to be served consecutively, along with enhancements because of his prior record of multiple
robberies, officials said.
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1210 years plus 22 consecutive life sentences. So, he'll be out in, like, 4010, or so.
What is the wisdom behind a sentence of this length? Is it some kind of deterrent?
Don't rob banks or we'll put you away for 1000 years. I'd like to know what the equivalent punishments are for lying or cheating or murder.
