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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumsfed want a life sentence for the amish beard cutter.
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/08/16899647-amish-sect-leader-sentenced-to-15-years-for-role-in-beard-cutting-attackshe gets 15 years.
CLEVELAND - An Ohio Amish sect leader was sentenced on Friday to 15 years in federal prison for his leadership role in beard- and hair-cutting attacks on members of other Amish communities in 2011.
Prosecutors had recommended a life sentence for Samuel Mullet Sr., 67, who was convicted of a hate crime in September for orchestrating attacks carried out on six Amish men and two women, though he was not present for any of them.
edit to add: much more at the link.
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fed want a life sentence for the amish beard cutter. (Original Post)
littlewolf
Feb 2013
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hootinholler
(26,449 posts)1. Much the same as Romney got away with
Odd that his name is Mullet.
RZM
(8,556 posts)2. I had no idea they asked for life
That sounds like way too much, IMO. Actually I'm a little surprised he even got 15.
littlewolf
(3,813 posts)3. the feds wanted him charged under hate crime. nt
RZM
(8,556 posts)4. I did know that
I figured that would just amount to more years than would normally be given for such a crime. But I don't really know how hate crimes charges work.
Life sounds like a lot to me though. In any case that doesn't matter because he didn't get it.