question that the judge will face when sentencing
Anthony Marshall who was found guilty of taking
advantage of his wealthy mother's mental condition
and helping himself to her nearly $200 million
dollar fortune and changing her will. She died at
age 105. He is 85 and not in the best of health.
The question involves sentencing him to be incarcerated
for a serious felony or allowing him to remain at home
under probationary or other conditions. It is
important to note that other older defendants (80 or over)
have served time in prison albeit in minimum security
institutions for the most part.
Not to be overlooked in your reflections is the fact that
incarcerating anyone with a medical condition is quite
an expense for the correctional institution.
Should age become a type of get-out-of-jail-free card?
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