| Nathan | Thomas |
| Type: | 3rd Striker | Sentence: | 25 years to life |
| For | shoplifting pack of t-shirts worth $33 |
| Type: | Date: | Strike(s): |
| Current | 04/24/1997 | Petty Theft w Prior |
| Prior | 01/01/1992 | Residential burglary |
| Prior | 01/01/1992 | Residential burglary |
| Prior | 01/01/1992 | Residential burglary |
| Prior | 01/01/1992 | Residential burglary |
| Prior | 01/01/1992 | Residential burglary |
| Race ethnicity: | White |
| Physically disabled: | N/A |
| Mentally disabled: | N/A |
| History of suffering from substance abuse: | N/A |
| Marital status: | N/A |
| No. of Children: | 0 |
| Highest ed level: | N/A |
| Military service: | N/A |
| Employed at time of current conviction: | N/A |
| Paraphrased summary of comments made by prisoner and/or others: |
| Current conviction for shoplifting 3 packs of t-shirts valued at $33.00 from J.C. Penny. Prior burgalries were done when Nathan |
| was 18 and homeless. Prior to trial, Nathan was offered a plea for seven years--when he didn't take it, it is believed that the |
| judge wanted to show Nathan the error of not taking the plea and thus sentenced him to 25 years to life. |
| Quotes: |
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| Prisoner believes he or she was wrongfully convicted: | N/A |
| Verification available/done on this story: |
| Appellate brief prepared by opposition |
| Response letter sent |
| Probation report |
| Appellate brief prepared by defense attorney |
| Response letter received |
| Letter from prisoner |
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