And I represented a 17 year old kid who had stolen candy out of the concession stand at his high school. And In Texas, [stealing candy from a concession stand] can technically be a felony, and it just depends on who's prosecuting the case. The prosecutor at the time decided to prosecute this kid who has stolen less than $20 worth of candy for a state jail felony where he was facing up to two years in prison. (18:15–18:24)
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Asserts that stealing candy in Texas can be prosecuted as a felony depending on the prosecutor.
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