Two very different men commit two very different crimes. When both violate probation, there are very different results: The robber gets life; the killer remains free.

wow, isn't there anyone checking up on this either racist or purchased judge?

He's predjudist

That's just vulgar!

unbelievable....this judge deserves to see first hand what is more serious, being stuck up, or being shot in the back.

Either racist or accepting some sort of bribe. The article did say that the killer was "well connected"...

Sentence disparity is a terrible problem in the American Justice System.