Rolland v. State

I concur in the judgment of the court although my reasons vary from those of the majority.

It may seem harsh to the casual reader that this defendant received a 20-year sentence for the armed robbery of 89 cents worth of gasoline. The defendant was prepared to take, by use of a pistol, all the money he could. That he was unsuccessful in his primary endeavor does not lessen the seriousness of his crime, nor does it mean that he was guilty only of attempted robbery. Add to this that he had four prior convictions, one for armed robbery, and the 20-year sentence is explained.

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