In a sentencing memorandum filed today in U. S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, the government asks for a 42-month sentence for Collin Asbell, 35, Carl Junction, who pleaded guilty June 10 to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
From the sentencing memorandum:
In the instant case, the defendant unlawfully entered an occupied residence while armed with a handgun. When law enforcement made contact with the defendant, he was wearing an orange bag that contained 62 grams of marijuana, multiple syringes, and other drugparaphernalia.
The defendant’s behavior in this case is especially troubling because it involved an innocent bystander. Possessing a firearm is already dangerous, but that danger is multiplied when coupled with the defendant’s controlled substance use and trespassing.
Most concerning of all, is that a mere two months after the defendant’s arrest for this offense, he was arrested again in possession of a firearm and fentanyl. It is clear that law enforcement intervention is insufficient to deter the defendant from possessing firearms and violating the law.
The defendant appears before the Court for sentencing with a criminal history category of V, based on numerous convictions for driving while intoxicated and possessing controlled substances.
The defendant has been given multiple opportunities for rehabilitation, yet his conduct remains the same. He has completed a 120-day treatment program with the Missouri Department of Corrections, participated in treatment court, and has received multiple probation sentences. The defendant has been unsuccessful, and his conduct has elevated to possessing dangerous weapons.
Based on the egregious circumstances of this case, the defendant’s abysmal criminal history, the risk he poses to the community at large, and his past failure to be deterred by criminal justice intervention, he has demonstrated that a sentence of 42 months is sufficient but not greater than necessary.
Based on the egregious circumstances of this case, the defendant’s abysmal criminal history, the risk he poses to the community at large, and his past failure to be deterred by criminal justice intervention, he has demonstrated that a sentence of 42 months is sufficient but not greater than necessary.
Asbell's sentencing is scheduled for 10 a.m. January 15.
Based upon his past criminal record and activities, I would bet 100 to 1, that after serving his sentence, he will go right back to more criminal activities. In my opinion, 42 months is not nearly enough. It’s time that our judicial system gets tough on crime - all across the board!!!
ReplyDeleteCriminal Rehabilitation is a joke, some people are just career criminals, you can make them take all the classes, they can pretend to have found religion in prison, and promise they will never come back, yet they will reoffend. These prisoners will be eventually dumped back into society for society to have to deal with again and again. Maybe we should be building more Prisons instead of Domed Football Stadiums - Crime is not going away and of course several States and Cities are not dealing with it. We have to Stop being Soft on Criminals and Protect Society.
ReplyDeleteCriminal recidivism is the relapse into criminal behavior after sanctions, have been given.
High Rearrest Rates: Nearly 70% of state prisoners are rearrested within five years of release. Which is about 3 out of every 4 Criminals will return to Prison within 5-Years.
Return to Prison: About 40% of those released from state prison return within three years.
You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink…
ReplyDeleteC’mon Collin! 🤦🏼♀️
ReplyDeleteThis guy was not a bad dude until he got into drugs. Such a waste of a once good human. Hope he can get it together.
Truth, 100%!!!!
DeleteHe could be out in as little as 32 months with good conduct
ReplyDeleteHe could have never went to jail with good conduct.
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