Judge declines to give 'Barefoot Bandit' maximum sentence

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Source: KING 5 News Seattle & Associated Press

COUPEVILLE, Wash. – Island County Superior Court Judge Vickie Churchill on Friday opted to give the lightest sentence possible to Colton Harris-Moore, the so-called Barefoot Bandit whose spree of break ins and vanadalism stretched from the San Juan Islands all the way to the Bahamas.

Citing Harris-Moore's remorse, willingness to pay full restitution to his victims, and the troubled circumstances of his upbringing, the judge imposed a sentence on the low-end of the standard range dictated under Washington law. That will see Harris-Moore spend more than 7 years in prison.

Earlier Friday, Harris-Moore pleaded guilty to dozens of state charges. Wearing handcuffs and an orange jail uniform, the 20-year-old spoke softly in court and sat next to his attorneys with his eyes downcast, looking even younger than his 20 years.


Read more: http://www.king5.com/news/local/Barefoot-Bandit-expected-to-plead-guilty-in-Island-County-court-135729668.html

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