Life gave him a second chance… but fate had other plans.
A young man named Herbert was sentenced to 60 years in prison for burglary, a sentence many thought was far too harsh. In court, he begged the judge to reconsider. Surprisingly, the judge agreed — reducing the time and allowing Herbert to walk free much earlier than expected.
For a moment, it seemed like redemption was possible. But just as Herbert stepped back into the outside world, his freedom didn’t last long. Within days, he was rearrested on new charges, shattering any hope of turning things around.
The story has since gone viral, with viewers torn between sympathy and frustration. Some call Herbert unlucky, saying the system set him up to fail. Others argue he wasted the second chance that so many never get.
👉 What do you think — was Herbert a victim of bad luck, or his own choices?
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