iPad Thief Who Ripped Off a Victim's Pinky Gets 25 Years

Denver District Judge Edward Bronfin has ruled that Brandon Smith, a thief who ripped off the pinky of a man while trying to steal his new iPad, will be sent to prison for 25 years.

Jordan was just leaving the Apple Store with his new iPad when Smith ran by and attempted to pull the iPad bag from his hand.

"Next thing I know I'm spun around and I see this kid, his rear end is almost at the ground, he's pulling this out of my hand. I never heard it coming. I never saw it coming. I just remember seeing this kid pulling, and pulling, and pulling, and pulling until finally he got off it this and it caught on this and took the flesh right off, and tendons and everything. There was nothing here but bone"


After video footage led to Smith's arrest, he tried to put a hit on Jordan by sending a letter to a friend from jail.

Smith plead guilty to aggravated robbery for the iPad theft, assault in the second degree for attempting to have Jordan killed, and guilty to a separate theft charge. These crimes netted him with a 25 year sentence. Nine years for the iPad theft, 12 for attempting to have Jordan killed, and four years for the other robbery.

"I would like to say I am sorry for what I did for messing up Bill Jordan's finger and everything," Smith said during his hearing. "All of this was motivated by drugs. I wish Bill Jordan were here today so he could hear me tell him I am sorry."

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