The law is fair and applied equally to everyone, regardless of factors like race and class. See? This may not be a terribly profound or exhaustive political statement, but I couldn't resist posting it. It kinda speaks for itself. And there are so many here who wonder why, oh why, people are occupying Wall Street and other financial HQs around the world.
The crime is armed robbery, which is a violent felony and it does not matter how much money he took or why.