| Brian S. | Gerler |
| Type: | 3rd Striker | Sentence: | 25 years to life |
| For | shoplifting of a $47 deadbolt lock |
| Type: | Date: | Strike(s): |
| Current | 09/07/1995 | Petty Theft w Prior |
| Prior | 10/25/1968 | Robbery--2nd Degree |
| Prior | 10/01/1982 | Residential burglary |
| Race ethnicity: | White |
| Physically disabled: | Hearing impared and limp |
| Mentally disabled: | N/A |
| History of suffering from substance abuse: | Yes |
| Marital status: | N/A |
| No. of Children: | 0 |
| Highest ed level: | High school grad |
| Military service: | N/A |
| Employed at time of current conviction: | N/A |
| Paraphrased summary of comments made by prisoner and/or others: |
| Current conviction was for petty theft of a $47 deadbolt lock. It appears questionable whether Brian should have really been |
| arrested for attempted petty theft instead (which is not a felony) because the store was never actually dispossessed of the |
| property. Brian, of course, lost his appeal on the matter. |
| Quotes: |
| N/A |
| Prisoner believes he or she was wrongfully convicted: | N/A |
| Verification available/done on this story: |
| Response letter received |
| Appellate brief prepared by defense attorney |
| Probation report |
| Court opinion (unpublished) |
| Response letter sent |
| Signed media info. sheet |
| People available to contact about story: |
| Wife |
| Attorney--Appellate |