Wiseman said Quitano will serve a statutory mandatory minimum of 20 years and two months subject to credit for time served.
Wiseman ordered that any unsuspended portion of the sentences will be served on probation or parole.
Quitano will pay $6,919.42 in reimbursement, a $100 assessment fee within 30 days of sentencing, and a probation fee to be determined by the Adult Probation Office.
He will undergo any recommended counseling and treatment while incarcerated, Wiseman said.
In his written sentence and commitment order, Wiseman told the defendant: “Mr. Quitano, society demands retribution for your wrongful act and that you be incapacitated or isolated from citizens of society as long as possible in order that the danger you present to society is removed. The mere thought of a 46- and a 73-year-old man, while working in a store being accosted by a criminal who smashes in the door and the cashier’s booth with a sledge hammer and then begins slamming them with a crowbar in broad daylight is reprehensible and is of such nature which simply cannot be tolerated in a civilized society.”
Quitano still has another criminal case involving assault with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery and criminal mischief, Wiseman noted.
The prosecution said Quitano, together with Marlon Martin, robbed 24 Hours Pawnshop of over $6,000 on Oct. 23, 2009, at about 12:30 p.m. Police recovered over $800 cash.
Martin is now serving a seven-year prison term for armed robbery.
The driver of the getaway vehicle was arrested but not charged.
Another defendant was arrested but agreed to be a government cooperating source. He testified during the trial and was not charged.
Assistant Attorneys General Russel Lorfing and Tiberius Mocanu prosecuted the case.
Quitano’s defense attorney was Stephen Woodruff.
