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http://www.panews.com/local/x787229609/Robin-sentenced-to-56-years-for-murder-of-roommate

March 24, 2014
Robin sentenced to 56 years for murder of roommate
Mary Meaux - The Port Arthur News

BEAUMONT — Christopher Robin was sentenced to 56 years in prison for the 2007 murder of his roommate, Wayne Beavers.

The jury deliberated for about an hour and 20 minutes Monday morning before delivering the sentence in the 252nd District Court, Judge Lindsey Scott presiding.

Robin, 44, was found guilty of the murder on Friday after a week-long trial. He must serve at least half of the sentence, 28 years, before he is eligible for parole.

His father, Henry Russell Robin, is adamant his son is innocent of the brutal crime.

“I’m a bit aggravated,” Henry Robin said after the family exited the courtroom. “He was sentenced to 56 years for something he didn’t do.”

The father is also aggravated because his son sat in jail waiting on the trial for almost six years.

“This court is a joke. My son sat in jail because some judge was too lazy to get off his hiney,” he said.

Robin, who was indicted on the charge and jailed in June 2008, is one of hundreds of people stuck in a case backlog in the 252nd District Court. Former Judge Layne Walker resigned from the position in January and Judge Scott took over the court earlier this month.

Henry Robin speculates the District Attorney’s office rushed through the case when the backlog issue came to light in the media recently.

Christopher Robin discovered the badly beaten body of Beavers, 56, at the victim’s home in the 2100 block of 12th Street in Port Neches at about 3 p.m. Nov. 20, 2007. An autopsy showed three possible causes of death — manual strangulation, crushed chest and fractured skull. Robin told jurors he had last seen Beavers alive around 7 a.m. that morning before his father picked him up for work.

“My son is innocent. I know he is,” the father said. “I don’t know what went through the jurors’ heads but one day they’ll know the truth.”

During the sentencing phase defense attorney James Makin brought forth documents chronicling robin’s disciplinary records, medial records, education and visits to show jurors that Robin had not had any problems since he was incarcerated. One incident was mentioned in which a shank, or homemade knife, was found in a cell he occupied with three other people.

During his time waiting trial Robin obtained his general equivalency diploma, or GED, earned the role of trustee, took several behavioral classes and even assisted his teacher, Margaret James. He was awarded certificates of completion for anger management, building self-esteem and building relationships.

 

[mjontrix]

Finally justice - all those illegal pitches in home run derby finally caught up to him.

 

[Sorian]

 

[zeemumu]

Oh bother...

 

[StopMakingSense]

Oh, bother

 

[benjipwns]

The last words Wayne Beavers heard:

 

[MThanded]

Child stars always fuckin up

 

[Freaky Fred]

killed him with soul crushing pitches

 

[Jarrod38]

Fact Christopher Robin Milne married his first cousin.

 

[Chumly]

How the fuck does that court have a 6 year backlog? Isn't that illegal?

 

[benjipwns]

crushed chest and fractured skull

From baseballs no doubt.

 

[ezekial45]

Everyone knew this would happen after his Baseball game with Winnie and friends.

 

[benjipwns]

How the fuck does that court have a 6 year backlog? Isn't that illegal?

Look, the government has its own definition of "speedy" okay?

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

I mean, is anyone surprised here really?

 

[Jarmel]

 

[NastyBook]

Is somebody really dead here?

 

[davepoobond]

Is somebody really dead here?

None of the characters in Christopher robins life are real

 

[Winterfang]

Good lord, he is killing people in the real world now?

 

[benjipwns]

Good lord, he is killing people in the real world now?

You die in the game you die in the real world.

 

[Kettch]

I wish these stories had more information on what happened. I'm going to hopefully assume he was convicted on something more than simply having found the body.

 

[Cyan]

I wish these stories had more information on what happened. I'm going to hopefully assume he was convicted on something more than simply having found the body.

The victim was found with his head fully immersed in a pot of honey.

 

[mavs]

The father is also aggravated because his son sat in jail waiting on the trial for almost six years.

Yeah something is wrong here.

 

[thesoapster]

The victim was found with his head fully immersed in a pot of honey.

Goddammit lol

 

[Ahasverus]

The victim was found with his head fully immersed in a pot of honey.

 

[Ephemeris]

 

[TheRedSnifit]

The victim was found with his head fully immersed in a pot of honey.

Perfect.

 

[GentlemanCrow]

Came here to say 'Oh bother.' I came away feeling like an unoriginal turd. Thanks, me.

 

[BitStyle]

This thread made my night.

The victim was found with his head fully immersed in a pot of honey.

Yes! :lol

 

[AlexMogil]

Came here to say 'Oh bother.' I came away feeling like an unoriginal turd. Thanks, me.

 

[SwiftDeath]

But but can he still throw me a pitch if he's in jail? @_@

 

[richiek]

 

[FrsDvl]

Is this actually the kid from winnie the pooh?

 

[benjipwns]

Is this actually the kid from winnie the pooh?

Yes.

 

[CryptiK]

Doesn't like Beavers only Bears.

 

[Saganator]

Is this actually the kid from winnie the pooh?

Yup. Sure is.

 

[DarkFlow]

The victim was found with his head fully immersed in a pot of honey.

I laughed more then I should have. Hell, I'm still laughing.

 

[DBT85]

Is this actually the kid from winnie the pooh?

 

[Spider from Mars]

 

[triplestation]

thats the voice of winnie the poof or what

 

[Zeus Molecules]

Is this actually the kid from winnie the pooh?

....sure why not

 

[enigmatic_alex44]

winnie the poof

LMAOOOOOO

oh boy this thread is unexpectedly delivering tonight!

 

[Fari]

 

[Discotheque]

thats the voice of winnie the poof or what

no i think tim cruise voices him.

 

[yogloo]

no i think tim cruise voices him.

T. Cruise is a big star now.

 

[JDSN]

Good, I still cant go to baseball games without having migraines.

 

[Hsieh]

Is this actually the kid from winnie the pooh?

No, the kid from Winnie the Pooh died in 1996.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Robin_Milne

 

[Sanjuro]

No, the kid from Winnie the Pooh died in 1996.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Robin_Milne

What about the kid from the live action Winnie the Pooh that was on the Disney Channel?

I want to learn about his hooker habits.

 

[dark_chris]

The victim was found with his head fully immersed in a pot of honey.

Lmao

 

[XiaNaphryz]

What about the kid from the live action Winnie the Pooh that was on the Disney Channel?

I want to learn about his hooker habits.

Wait, there was a live action show? I don't remember that one.

 

[Andrew.]

Oh bother...

The victim was found with his head fully immersed in a pot of honey.

Im slayed