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  • 2017-01-09 (xsd:date)
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  • Was a Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison Just for Stealing a TV Remote? (en)
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  • In January 2017, news outlets published misleadingly-headlined articles that appeared to report an Illinois man named Eric Bramwell had been sentenced to 22 years in prison simply for stealing a TV remote control: While it is true that Bramwell stole a remote control, and while it is also true that he was sentenced to 22 years in prison, the remote control theft was not the only contributing factor to his prison sentence. According to the Daily Herald, a local newspaper covering the Chicago suburbs, Bramwell had a criminal history and was considered a serial thief. During his sentencing, prosecutors connected Bramwell to several other burglaries: Bramwell's criminal history made him eligible for Class X sentencing, which in Illinois is the most serious felony on the books short of first-degree murder and carries mandatory prison time: Bramwell, 35, will be required to serve at least half of his 22-year sentence before he becomes eligible for parole. (en)
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