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'The pre-sentence report shows you're at a high-risk level. That tells me that after they looked at everything, that you don't unfortunately have a good likelihood of being successful if I were to put you on probation.'
As she then ruled that Fontenette would be sentenced to 25 years in prison, family member started shouting in the back of the courtroom, and bailiffs quickly escorted the family members out.
Once the family members were clear, Judge West concluded her sentencing.
A judge in Texas didn't hold back as she sentenced a teenager to 25 years in prison over an attack on a convenience store clerk while carrying a gun during an attempted holdup.
Caden Fontenette, 18, of Port Arthur, had pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery in connection with a violent holdup and assault of a clerk at Bulldog Convenience Store in Nederland on October 10, but his plea was not part of any deal.
The shocking attack was caught on camera, showing Fontenette and two juveniles attacking the clerk while brandishing an assault-style weapon early that morning, prosecutors said.
'Mr Fontenette, there was a time some years ago there wasn't really a question. Everyone, State's Attorneys, were recommending youthful offenders probation. Give everybody an opportunity. Things have just changed in such an incredibly dangerous way with young people doing what I just saw you do on that screen,' she said, according to KDFM.
'I cannot imagine the fear that person had that was working in that store. Just trying to go to work, make a living and go home,' she continued.
'He has three people come in and not just grab a quick something and run out, but terrorize him for quite some time - pulling him around, yanking him around, putting guns in his face. All three of you.'
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As she then ruled that Fontenette would be sentenced to 25 years in prison, family member started shouting in the back of the courtroom, and bailiffs quickly escorted the family members out.
Once the family members were clear, Judge West concluded her sentencing.
A judge in Texas didn't hold back as she sentenced a teenager to 25 years in prison over an attack on a convenience store clerk while carrying a gun during an attempted holdup.
Caden Fontenette, 18, of Port Arthur, had pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery in connection with a violent holdup and assault of a clerk at Bulldog Convenience Store in Nederland on October 10, but his plea was not part of any deal.
The shocking attack was caught on camera, showing Fontenette and two juveniles attacking the clerk while brandishing an assault-style weapon early that morning, prosecutors said.
'Mr Fontenette, there was a time some years ago there wasn't really a question. Everyone, State's Attorneys, were recommending youthful offenders probation. Give everybody an opportunity. Things have just changed in such an incredibly dangerous way with young people doing what I just saw you do on that screen,' she said, according to KDFM.
'I cannot imagine the fear that person had that was working in that store. Just trying to go to work, make a living and go home,' she continued.
'He has three people come in and not just grab a quick something and run out, but terrorize him for quite some time - pulling him around, yanking him around, putting guns in his face. All three of you.'
No-nonsense judge makes example of teenage shoplifter
Judge Raquel West didn't hold back as she imposed a harsh sentence on Caden Fontenette, 18, last week in connection to a violent robbery in October.
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