I think it was the last act of This American Life this week that talked about strict sentencing in some parishes in LA. They gave an example of a 14y/o that broke into the house of someone he knew, didn't see or threaten anyone, drank a pepsi, ate a hot pocket, left, and got convicted and sentenced for 20 yrs or something super ridic like that.
I hope Sams didn't do anything and I hope he doesn't get some ungodly long stupid sentence.