10 years for torching a fucking car is outrageous! (on ANY level).

The kid got it stuck in his ass because he's an idiot. He wanted to plaster his face all over town posing for pics with Joey Merlino (a notorious guy) and other guys. He wanted to "play" the part. Unfortunately for this young man he's now gotta actually "live" the part.

He fucked his life right up!

But that does not change everything some of the more savvy posters have recognized here. And that is that the court system and the justice department abused their power to no end in order to "make a statement" here, and to elevate their own careers while riding the "Mafia hysteria train" which is a surefire way to advance themselves. They should all be ashamed! (which they are not).

The kid should have received probation (ever though he's an asshole), or at the worst he should have gotten a lick of prison (6 months, 1 year, at best). And then been put on 5 or even 10 years probation to keep him on the straight and narrow).

10 years in the can??? (for a first offense no less) They've insured that this kids life is ruined! (and as others here have pointed out, the punishment does NOT fit the crime). period!