SANTO DOMINGO. - Santo Domingo province court sentenced two men to 20 years in prison, found guilty of the murder of a U.S. citizen in the resort town Boca Chica on October 27, 2007.
The 2nd Collegiate Court, headed by judge Victor Lebrón issued the sentenced against Ruddy Alberto de los Santos and Angel Ramon Bernard Sanchez, accused of killing Ricardo Jesus Smart while he slept in his residence.
The sentence says they penetrated Smart’s residence, together with another suspect who’s a fugitive and penetrated to the residence of Leonardo Mordan Peña, a Haitian citizen who lived together with the murder victim, and from him stole 24,000 pesos, a pistol and shot him several times.
The Prosecution had requested the maximum penalty of 30 years in prison against the convicts.
SOURCE: listin.com.do

What would happen in a country such as China that killed an American olympian? What would happen in Saudi Arabia if someone killed anyone? Can you say.."an execution in the market square at high noon"? Reality check: the RD is soft on crime and drugs but do the blame-game to the US.
Of course, if these convicts have money then they would not be convicted. If they will have a connection to make money then they can pay their way out of prision because it is a revolving door. It is already proven that Dominican convicts who should be serving time are out on leave drinking a cold Presidente by the beach! How can the corrupt system earn anyone's respect?
If the victim had shot the robbers to defend his life then he would likely got 30 years!
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I don't live in Jersey. Never have lived there. Don't really care for Jersey.
probably should though. I am sure if I sold my current residence at market value I could buy a mansion in Jersey.
Nah. Ugly place. Lousy beaches, Terrible Government. And a state income Tax>
Trust me you don't want to try to mug me. I am a big supporter of the 2nd Amendment and we have the "Castle Law" where I live.
From: United States
Anthony: You probably live in Texas where they have the "modfied castle law".
Nope. Not a Texican.