He knew he was doing. He should’ve called the cops when he found out what his friends were doing.

@@thanosdoomjuggernaut2846 You're assuming he believed them and didn't think they were joking, get over yourself hahah

He is an actual murderer.

@ivybee347 Someone was literally murdered….

​@@vincentsprung5810but he didn't do it

😅

I wonder how that works?

If the criminal tells the dealership that they are buying it specifically to commit a felony then they would be if they still sold it.

Right lol

They should be in prison, but for different reasons. Lol

@@chrisking1457they gotz to know exactly what felony fo that to happen

@@Paco-c9h the guy in the video knew it was a home invasion. It would apply to anyone else that willingly helped it happen.

Or the bar owner? No gathering place, no conspiracy, no murder. Or the tire brand? No tires, no movement, no murder?

@@Marynicole830 agreed.

It’s absolutely insane that he went to jail for that smfh

What cruelty😢These ridiculous laws should be abolished.

True,

It makes sense. If they STOLE the car the owner would not be liable, but he WILLINGLY gave them the keys to his car making him an accessory. 😐

If they rented a car would they jail the rental car company employees?

If the victims mother didn't give birth there would not have been a murder. She should be in prison as well /s

@@edcapp7654 I mean if they openly told tha employee why they wanted to rent tha car yea 😭

@@rockon8174did they tell him what they were planning to do AS he loaned it to them? I’d argue that they got it from him under false pretences. 25 years for being tricked doesn’t ring to me as justifiable.

You're mad at the prosecutor? Where do you think the prosecutor get his powers from him? You should be mad at the Florida lawmakers who enacted the provisions of the law.

@@robertjenkins6132Every state has a felony murder rule and your taking his word over everyone else’s. He knew the robbery was going to happen when he loaned his car.

FTL FDOJ!!!

@@CN45475 where did it say that in the video?

@@TheJingles007 The prosecutor said it in open court it’s on law & crime

Not all of them are completely innocent of wrongdoing. Each case is different. Most states have this same type of law but Florida's seems over the top.

​@@mizzury54..... In Texas he may have already gotten DP

He is lucky. He is a Caucasian. Thats why he got that Early Release. Any other shade. NO.

​@@mizzury54ok boomer. Need more spacing between words.😂

@@user-rz4wz4my1f🐎💩

So you'll accept willful ignorance as a defense?

@@darylnd Naive people

@@darylnd Plausible Deniability, no. Was the assassin visibly drunk, when he borrowed the car?

​​@@darylndSo if he had lent sneakers to the actual killer who had walked to the crime scene, is he still guilty of murder? What about lending a bicycle to the actual killers? Would a taxi driver be guilty of murder for giving them a ride?

So if he didn't know & his friends never told him what they were going to do, would he still go to prison???

​@@D-Nice358yup ...they locked him up for years

@@grouchyoleguy wait did he have knowledge of the crime?? Or he didn't know about the crime??

@@D-Nice358 he was woken up by roommate and asked for loan of his vehicle, others used his vehicle to commit horrible crime and prosecutor felt that if he hadn't loaned his car crime wouldn't have happened so he was just as guilty under the felony murder statue even though he was at home in bed when the crime occurred

yea...as if he did not know, LOL. wanna buy a bridge?

he will just bs all the time in jail for bs i know FTL

He had purpose but it was killed by a dumb law.

He didn't get his conviction overturned so, that can't happen.

@@1962pjh - Not overturned yet so, time to get a lawyer.

He’s dead now I think. Check the other comments

@@1962pjh That is probably in the works.

​@xo_coco_xo471 what are you talking about? The story was just posted.... I don't see one comment saying he died. He was just released on June 30th. There's not one article that says he died

You seem naive an misinformed. This media outlet has an agenda, and are lying and omitting facts. He was involved, and the reaon he was convicted is because the others involved all told the same story about him being involved. He knew what they were about to do, and willingly gave them his car.

It's Insane! Signed : A Floridian !!!

Rule #1. Don't loan your car.

I've been watching crime shows for yrs and I've never heard anything like this in my life 😱🤯

​@@louisestaats234No, rule number one, get better friends.

@mrxman581 I was taking a walk and noticed my car going by. My son had let his dope friend drive my car. Rule #1. Don't loan your car.

If the clerk thinks you are drunk and they serve you.....yes.

​@1NatureLady does the clerk have a breathalyzer? Is the clerk versed in intoxication tests? Flawed logic like yours is why this guy got railroaded.

​@1NatureLady the clerk knows a bottle of whiskey can get anyone drunk. So selling one makes you guilty of any crime any drunk guy commits?

there's actually a law to proctect liquor stores. So long as they dont know you are habitual drunk they are not liable.

Bingo, great critical thinking observation

Even more ridiculous a jury found him guilty.

​@@hobbes7460juries are full of copsuckers.

Why? He knew they were gonna commit the crime

He knew what they were gonna do, he should have called the police and report his car stolen and tell police what they were gonna do, he's guilty

I'm struggling to understand how he is guilty of murder *if he was not there and didn't even know the killing happened.* Why am I responsible for the actions of other people??? Did I commit a crime by giving you a hammer *if I didn't know you intended to hit somebody with it???*

The DA gets kudos…

The benefit? Private prisons rake in profits. The wealthy, including the wealthy politicians don't give a damn about the innocent. We are all dollar signs to them.

It’s career fluffing.

There isn't one person in Florida who hasn't been in jail here and everybody outside of Florida will tell you don't go to Florida because they will put you in jail guess what I'm a retired 68 year old who called the police for help because my son-in-law put his hands on me I have never been arrested in my life and I have an impeccable background check along with an impeccable driving the officer will the sheriff actually who was only on the job for 6 months decided that I was the aggressor I was shocked and I spent one whole night in jail even had to carry my bed to a cell had to bend over so they could look how humiliating it is to even just be in a place like that I feel sorry for anyone and everyone who has to go to jail and I will never sit by and not bail anybody out I will be the first one there to help..

Charges were never brought against me and my bail was less than $50 ... even the girls in there when they saw my paper work couldn't understand why my bail was so low for an assault and battery domestic...so why the sheriff did that is beyond me but I can tell you at 68 it did do something to me and I will never forget that horrible night..😢

Number one rule but everyone thinks that there word means something to police, wrong

@@13699111facts they still would have knocked his head offfffff it’s they Laws that’s fucked up

EXACTLY THIS! Never talk to police. They only want to lock you up.

But if u tell police truth why would u need lawyer

@@shirleywong9428thousands are in prison for something they didn’t do.

He's not going to know how to do that bc jails don't rehabilitate you

What does she need to be rehabilitated for??????​@@SalSanchez-dy6cn

He's going to struggle finding a job.

@@SalSanchez-dy6cn Generally not in the US….another reason this country has high recidivism.

Yeah but this guy's white and modern-day "logic" dictates that he deserved it. If black, then he wouldn't have and would've been released the next day. You know, common sense type stuff. 🤣

No, it's not, he knew, he was compelled to call the police.

@@anovino1992 Life in prison for Not Calling the Police is also insane.

@@anovino1992 No one is ever required to call the police.

​@anovino1992 he stated that if they were serious, as he assumed they were joking, he would have notified the police.

@@anovino1992 He did not know his 'friends' were going to murder someone.

Humans are evil

Amen 😢

anything? He lent a car that he was not authorized to lend. Was his friend listed as a driver with the insurance company?

Then leave.

Insane!

No, justice would be the state awarding him over 5 million for stealing his life and causing pain and suffering, and changing the law. Of course, doing the same for others who are also innocent.

They need to also remove the conviction from his record.

He needed a real lawyer because they reduced his sentence to 25 years but he is still classified as guilty for something he didn't do. He didn't get exonerated for the charges only to prevent him from suing the state of Florida 🤦‍♂️

​@supergenerationgamers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a law was passed that people who are innocent and incarcerated can't sue the state when released. In order to be financially compensated, they need to sue the city where they were arrested. Every state has different rules and hopefully this gentleman will get compensation. You take care 🙂

probably because he was informed what they were up to when he called. And he didn't report it when he had a chance. That makes him an accomplice

@@supergenerationgamers He'll hopefully sue these criminals anyway!

@@melissaford717 This kid has a Super Positive Attitude. He's incredibly Grateful!!!! He'll be very successful!!

The man wasn’t wrongfully imprisoned….

@@esparka So I disagree if I loan my truck and my buddy kills someone with a gun robbing. I shouldn't be held accountable. I wasn't even f****** there. And even if they called me and told me they're doing this. I wouldn't believe them. And I shouldn't be held accountable. Because I wasn't there. The only responsibility I have is in case of an accident. I have insurance for the other person. That's the only responsibility.

@@user-tf7dx7qh9t I can certainly believe that you’re not happy with the law the way it is written. Nevertheless, this gentleman had found himself on the other side of that law and he paid the price. To repeat, the man wasn’t wrongfully imprisoned at all. He was imprisoned on the strength of the law as it was written. .

@@esparka Oh but he was. Not every law is just!

He was not wrongfully imprisoned per that law. Nevertheless, this law is unjust, and prone to abuse by corrupt DAs, as in this case. The law should be revised and tightened. Just lending your car should not get you charged for murder. Because no one will agree to lend their car if the friend tells you they are going to commit a crime. This is too much government in our lives.

All for profits.

Innocent people are going to prison, and you're thinking about taxes.

@@CHRISTIANNWO Massive amounts of tax dollars are used for mostly private Florida prisons. Money that could be used for programs that benefit people in need. Keeping innocent people in prison cost taxpayers money.

Not a stupid law at all. This case, the logic to apply it was misguided.

Florida typically charges inmates ($10-50/day) for being incarcerated. They leave jail with a bill, sometimes that bill is actually for the full sentence length even if the individual only served a partial sentence length.

can I borrow your car?

Why would you ever WANT to move to Florida? This is just another reason on the long list of reasons to never set foot in that state.

@@nopenope9118They were being sarcastic

@@nopenope9118You rather lawless state/city, right? Cashless bail out so you can harm more people.

He loaned his car for a robbery that he knew was going to happen and someone died. Every state has a felony murder rule.

I'm a Floridian and never heard of this Case or this Law unless it was something like "aiding & abetting" to commit a crime?

Maybe. But a jury only sees what the judge allows them to see, and they are not supposed to consult outside sources of information. So they have limited information, and they are asked to follow the judges precise instructions when delivering a verdict. So maybe they do not have as much information and freedom as you imagine.

@robertjenkins6132 That, I understand. Many jurors fail at critical thinking. Any defense attorney, even one terrible at defending their clients. Would have to let it be known that this man was not at the scene of the crime. Or they would have to ask, what part did you play in the murder of this young woman? I can't see these points being missed in statements by a defense attorney.

@@robertjenkins6132 There's a thing called *jury nullification*. The average person is so ill-informed they don't know that jury has the legal right to find someone not guilty even if all the evidence suggests otherwise.

If I remember correctly on Florida you have to do at least 80 - 85% of your sentence before you even think of a parole hearing

@MightMouse2174 I agree with that, for some offenders and if you're actually guilty of a crime. This man murdered no one. Seems his defense attorney could have argued this point strongly enough that he would have been found not guilty?

That’s so far from the truth! The unfortunate part is, our system is broken, flawed in that one must prove their innocence beyond a reasonable doubt to avoid prosecution. Shameful in this day and age! The only way this gets fixed is by state legislation and a ground roots effort to change these laws! No innocent person should ever spend a minute behind bars!

Meanwhile in the late 2000s or early 2010s the unemployment rate was something like 10%.

It took the voluntary act of lending it to give the cops and prosecutor the leverage needed to charge him.

it's the city's fault for building roads for the car to drive on. no road, no crime.

@@TheRealScooterGuy ok but still he didnt know what they were doing it would be different if they said "Hey can I borrow your car to go rob and kill someone?" then he said "yeah sure go ahead" in THAT case THEN he would be liable. But that wasnt the case, he found out what they did AFTER the fact

Ain’t that crazy.

Only if they told you they were going to do it, and you did nothing.

If they said they were going to stab someone and you hand them the murder weapon then you are just as culpable for the murder, so yes you'd be going to jail. This isn't a new concept by any means and it's common knowledge.

bologna, he should have never lent his car and he should have been an honest and prudent person by calling the police to alert them that his friend is planned and armed robbery. The Synder girl should have never been beaten to death by this man's "friends".

@@CoolChannelName Is it a violation of law to lend your car? Is it a violation of law to not call the cops on a friend? This man beat no one to death.

@@AlbertHess-xy7ky It is a violation if you know the person you are lending your car to does not have a driver's license and or they are going to commit an illegal act. Only the people listed on the insurance policy are covered by the policy. Lending the vehicle to unauthorized drivers can be grounds for cancelling the policy. Knowingly concealing a crime is a moral question that may be determined by a person's sense of right and wrong and their principles on basic human decency. Bad things happen to bad men and that is a great reason to not associate with murdering drug addicts.

@@CoolChannelName 'It is a violation if you know the person you are lending your car to does not have a driver's license.' It is a violation of law to lend your car to someone without confirming that they have a current license. Right to Drive./ If your neighbor tells you that they are going to commit a crime is it a violation of law for you to not report? Owners of cars are responsible for the insurance of their vehicles. Be they owned outright , with paper, leased or rented. If a car is registered the insurance company with a stamp on th eregistration is responsible for damages, up to limit of the policy, until the registration is cancelled or transferred. Immorality, in and of itself, is not a crime. Did this guy spend too long in jail for his Crime? Not enough time in church?

@@AlbertHess-xy7ky Driving is a privilege and not a right. Yes, it would be a violation of law if you admitted to knowing. That is why most witnesses claim they didn't see or hear anything, or they cannot recall. The prosecutor would have to prove you knew. Most people incriminate themselves because they think they are smart, and they love talking about it. You are half right on the insurance responsibility being on the company, but the liability is ultimately on the customer who can be sued by the company after the fact for damages that exceeded policy coverage or policy terms and conditions. If you look you will find thousands of people being sued by their insurance company. One of the main reasons insurance companies perform credit checks is to see if the customer has any court judgements against them, specifically from other insurance companies. I can agree that immorality alone is not a crime. Immoral does break moral law and this is where the line between right and wrong is often blurred by immoral people. There is no place on earth where stealing, lying and murdering is legal or lawful. We can establish what immoral and what is moral. It was immoral to imprison this man for as long as they did. The sentence did not match the crime and his plight is an example of the dangers of literal application of law by only reading the letter or the law. No laws can be absolute.

He's a murderer!! He should have never been released!!

​@lindasue263 no he isn't genius!

@@lindasue263 For handing his car keys over to someone while he's semiconscious, that later commits a crime? The murderers are those that actually did the crime.

The voters, and their chosen representatives, in the state put him in jail.

He can’t he served his sentence. Sucks to be him.

That's not all Florida has to be ashamed for.

The girl is still dead. I hope he has a fun life.

Nice to see a sensible comment in the midst of a sea of ignorance. The guy said himself that his friends told him about the crime they were about to commit, and he did nothing. And considering that they had been partying together, it's a safe bet he knew what kind of people he was hanging around with (one of them was even his roommate). The media lies to us every day, yet people swallow stories like this hook, line, and sinker. For those listening closely, the takeaway of this story was that there are some bleeding hearts who want to spring the bad guys from prison.

So you think life in prison is fair for something he "might've known"? For something he probably thought was a joke or something dumb his dumb friend said?

I don't know why you're asking me questions, but...... He did way more than that. Do your research then you can ask me a question.

@@jenniferwhalen6292 The question I asked doesn't have anything to do with "research". I just asked if you thought it was fair that someone that wasn't there gets life in prison. And if you do, then you're part of the problem with our society.

Remember that this story is coming from the same media that says Ahmaud Arbery was a jogger, Bruce Jenner is a woman, and Russia's invasion was unprovoked. The Western State Media lies constantly.

as sick and demented as circumcision and abortion

$25 a day for as long as he is above ground. That sentence was for life he still owes the money even if he was released early.

And that means he should spend 25 years in prison?

He didn't take it seriously. He thought the room mate was joking because who does something like that?

@azseg There is probably even more to the story than that--like he failed to cooperate after the crime came to light. Seems a bit draconian 'just for loaning out a car' but the report started hinting there was more.

Agreed.

But in reality he was charged because someone told him they were going commit a home invasion and he told them to take his car and they ended up murdering someone. They are all culpable in that situation since they were all involved.

In Florida...

I agree! I worked with a man who let a friend "borrow" his gun. He didn't think anything of it (never let anyone borrow your gun, ever) and the guy murdered someone. The guy I worked with was on Death Row for 5 years before the man came forward and confessed to the murder. Some things should just never beused by anyone but you and a spouse or child (and never your gun).

Or anything... a chef's knife, car/garden tools, a bike, etc.

@@paanne1013 People who lend people guns....

@@lxlx3458 anywhere similar thing happened to me in ohio guilty because car is urs cost me everything i had

I agree. Don’t come here.

Because they're tough on crime? That's a positive in my book.

​@@formerlyfromthefuton8171 Don't lend anyone your car.😮

Stay home yankee

I might. I'm encouraged every time I hear a story about a state that actually prosecutes criminals.

Smart man

​@@Equestrianballer you have probably never left Brooksville.

Move too NY or Cali. Then!

thinking FL would give you anything suggests you dont belong anyway. win win

Stay home yankee it’s horrible here

Literally all 3 states are the same ​@@timothyhill9146

On behalf of Florida thanks, we don’t want or need you here.

I have a feeling he's holding some information back. These were his friends and party buddies. One of them was his roommate. The idea that he was totally in the dark about their intentions is not credible.

@@formerlyfromthefuton8171 yeah you could tell when they were interviewing him.

@@cmj2072 I watched another video after I posted that comment. It was from four years ago and it's about 20 minutes long. Turns out that his friends told him what was going down IN PERSON before they even left the house in his car, and he gave them bandanas to wear. They even talked about "putting the girl to sleep" if she was home when they got there to do the robbery. But he says he didn't take it seriously. And - he personally knew the girl who was brutally beaten to death. Also, the prosecutor offered this guy a plea deal for ten years, which he refused. So yeah, the media is just doing their normal thing here, trying to get everyone outraged over the "unjust" verdict and change the law.

@@formerlyfromthefuton8171 that's freaking awful

@@cmj2072 That video is worth watching. It still seemed like they were on his side, but at least there were more facts presented.