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Mr Keith Hopkin Case

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As the State’s Attorney I feel that Mr. Keith Hopkin’s should not be sentence to life in prison for his role in the robbery of Luke Roberts and Liam O’Neil because he was not the one who actually pulled the trigger in the killing of Mr. Roberts. Although, he was there when Mr. Roberts was killed and played a major role in the robbery as well as the beaten of both men he still did not pull the trigger. Now I could argue the fact that Mr. Hopkin’s could have tried to stop Mr. Chapman from killing Mr. Roberts and deserves to be in prison for the rest of his life I won’t because it would just be an argument because as human we all know that once a person makes up their mind to do something they are going to carry out that act regardless of what …show more content…

n.d.). Unfortunately, Mr. Hopkins was there when a dangerous act had accrued which caused the death of another person but he was not the person who caused the dangerous act and should not be tried as that person in which he could receive a life sentence in prison for that act. However, there is a part of the law that states a life sentence could be possible if a death accrues while committing or attempting to commit aggravated robbery which in accrued in this case (statelaws.findlaw.com. n.d.). Unfortunately, aggravated robbery means the robber was armed with a deadly weapon, had an accomplice, or actually inflicted serious bodily harm on the victim (crime-law.freeadvice.com. n.d.). It is very unfortunate that Mr. Hopkins was the accomplice of M. Chapman in this case and they both did cause seriously bodily harm to both victims but Mr. Chapman was the one with the weapon and he killed Mr. Roberts without any remorse. Now it is a known fact that all of these thing did accrue in the robbery and death of Mr. Roberts and Mr. O’Neil but once again it was not Mr. Hopkins who cause the death of Mr. Roberts. Therefore, I feel that he should be sentenced for the part of the crime he is actually guilty of committing and not the crimes that the law would charge him for if he was to be sentenced for the murder of Mr. Roberts. Therefore, as the State’s Attorney I know that the Utah Criminal Code 76.6.302. Aggravated Robbery is considered a first degree felony and can carry a sentence of five years to life in prison if convicted (utcourts.gov. n.d.). Although, Mr. Hopkins has been found guilty for his part in this crime I would not considered as the State’s Attorney of sending Mr. Hopkins to prison for the rest

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