35-year-old Eric Bramwell was jailed
for 22 years for stealing a TV remote from a block of flats and was told
by the judge that he must serve at least half of his jail sentence
before been considered for release.
Bramwell stole the TV remote from an apartment building in Wheaton,
Illinois, USA, on August 1, 2015, after which he left behind a glove
containing traces of his DNA at the scene.
The 22 years sentence might seem like too heavy a punishment for such a
crime, however, Bramwell is facing such severe sentence due to his long
criminal history, one of them being alleged theft from other apartments
in the area.
Eric Bramwell was found guilty in November and sentenced in January to 22 years imprisonment.
Prosecutors said that due to his criminal history, he was eligible for 30 years in prison.
"Mr Bramwell’s illegal activity and his history have finally caught up with him," state attorney Robert Berlin said.
"Regardless of what was stolen, Mr Bramwell repeatedly thumbed his nose
at the law. "He took what he wanted, time and time again, and expected
to avoid the consequences. "That’s not how it works, as Mr Bramwell has
now found out."
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