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A MAN SENTENCED to at least 20 years in prison in one Pennsylvania courtroom followed that up by walking into another courtroom to marry his girlfriend.
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that 47-year-old Greg Howard was sentenced in Westmoreland County Court for robbing and assaulting an elderly woman during a burglary.
Prosecutors say the Monessen man and two other people got into the woman’s house by pretending to be delivering furniture. Witnesses say they took $13,000 (€11,400) and jewellery and left her on her bed with her ankles and wrists bound.
Howard’s closing argument had referenced Santa Claus, the tooth fairy and the Easter bunny. But he was silent at sentencing.
He was allowed to wear civilian clothes instead of a prison jumpsuit. He remained shackled during a brief wedding attended by five deputies and the bride’s baby.
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20 years in one courtroom and life in the other.
Imagine how those stuck in direct provision feel.
Hi mate – I notice that you have elected yourself to speak on behalf of Muslims in Ireland and I can’t help feel that you are doing a very bad job. Every comment you make is tainted with a wee dash of hate and that is why everybody relates Muslim to aggression.
Ivor someone needs to speak on behalf of Irish Muslims since our politicians won’t.
Our politicians don’t need to speak on behalf of Muslims. We are not a Muslim nation. If you seek Muslim tradition or the call of prayer from 500 watt speakers at the crack of dawn then there are plenty of Muslim nations that would love to accommodate you.
Ivor we are a multicultural society. If we allow church bells when most Irish aren’t religious then why not a Muslim call to prayer?
I don’t want church bells either except of its New Year.
We don’t accept a religion that encourages violence. I quote from your almighty Quran …
4:34 Beat disobedient women
“Men are the managers of the affairs of women for that Allah has preferred in bounty one of them over another, and for that they have expended of their property. Righteous women are therefore obedient, guarding the secret for Allah’s guarding. And those you fear may be rebellious admonish; banish them to their couches, and beat them. If they then obey you, look not for any way against them; Allah is All-high, All-great.”
Ivor, the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was the original feminist.
Then we shall agree to disagree my dear friend and although we may not be of the same faith, I wish you well. Adhhab bisalam
Ivor, stop feeding the troll. I doubt he has anything to do with Islam. He’s probably just some spotty, 16 year old boy, who has nothing better to do than try and annoy people. Don’t fall for it.
I’m curious Mr Refugee Ireland – would you mind telling me what country you’re originally from?
Yes, but what I’m asking you is, why did you move from your side of the earth to our side? Was it because our welfare system is a wee bit better?
Ivor, I can’t believe you’re falling for this.
Im outta here Anon.
She really has a keeper there.
Like tying yourself to a sinking boat. He’ll be near 70 getting out.
Talk about being a glutton for punishment!
20 years. Proper sentence. Can’t help but think of that poor old woman that endured the exact same crime in Bray only a couple of weeks back. Those degenerates will be through our revolving door system in a matter of months.
Witnesses say they took $13,000 and jewelry
Did the witnesses actually count this money?
Frank you love counting
Drop the zeros in this case.
Who’s Frank?
He’d have stolen $13 bucks
Frank, I spilt some rice this morning. I counted 13 grains. Is it time to say goodbye to my loved ones?
Frank’s a legend
He was 47 years old god love him
… To be Frank.
Frank is our resident train obsessed numerology expert.
Speaking of trains.
Iarnrod Eireann has changed the livery of the 29000′s
http://briansolomon.com/trackingthelight/2014/04/27/irish-rail-29000-in-a-new-livery-daily-post/
He looks good for 47.
Mental age of 11
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