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SecularMotion

(7,981 posts) Tue Feb 5, 2013, 07:38 PM Feb 2013

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Life sentence sought for bishop in Amish hair-cutting attacks

TOLEDO — Federal prosecutors want a life sentence for the leader of an Amish breakaway group convicted in a series of beard- and hair-cutting attacks in Ohio.

Samuel Mullet Sr. is due to be sentenced Friday in Cleveland along with 15 others convicted in the hair-cuttings.

Prosecutors say in court documents filed today that Mullet deserves a life term because it’s highly likely that none of the attacks would have taken place without his involvement.

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/02/05/life-sentence-proposed-amish-beard-cutting-ohio.html

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Life sentence sought for bishop in Amish hair-cutting attacks (Original Post) SecularMotion Feb 2013 OP

Mullet? Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #1

I don't know, having a mullet could be cause for a life sentence Tyrs WolfDaemon Feb 2013 #8

Hate crimes have stiff penalties. rug Feb 2013 #2

They are trying this as a hate crime, I think. Even still, life imprisonment seems a bit harsh. cbayer Feb 2013 #3

How can a crime against members of his own faith be considered a hate crime? SecularMotion Feb 2013 #4

Different sects. Here is an article that outlines the hate crime aspect of this pretty well. cbayer Feb 2013 #5

ALL violent crime is hate crime. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #6

"ALL violent crime is hate crime." - Really? Starboard Tack Feb 2013 #9

Do barbers need to worry? humblebum Feb 2013 #7

Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)

1. Mullet?

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 07:39 PM

Feb 2013

Edit: it is a serious subject. I was just struck by the association between mullet and hair cutting...

A life sentence seems a bit harsh.

Tyrs WolfDaemon

(2,289 posts)

8. I don't know, having a mullet could be cause for a life sentence

Reply to Adsos Letter (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 01:20 AM

Feb 2013

But then having a mullet could be punishment enough.

sorry, I couldn't help it.

rug

(82,333 posts)

2. Hate crimes have stiff penalties.

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 07:40 PM

Feb 2013

cbayer

(146,218 posts)

3. They are trying this as a hate crime, I think. Even still, life imprisonment seems a bit harsh.

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 07:48 PM

Feb 2013

SecularMotion

(7,981 posts)

4. How can a crime against members of his own faith be considered a hate crime?

Reply to cbayer (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 07:58 PM

Feb 2013

cbayer

(146,218 posts)

5. Different sects. Here is an article that outlines the hate crime aspect of this pretty well.

Reply to SecularMotion (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 08:02 PM

Feb 2013

http://rt.com/usa/news/amish-mullet-conviction-beard-622/

cleanhippie

(19,705 posts)

6. ALL violent crime is hate crime.

Reply to cbayer (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 08:38 PM

Feb 2013

It needs no special annotation other than "violent."

Starboard Tack

(11,181 posts)

9. "ALL violent crime is hate crime." - Really?

Reply to cleanhippie (Reply #6)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 04:41 PM

Feb 2013

You'd best get on the phone and let all the legislatures know that.

humblebum

(5,881 posts)

7. Do barbers need to worry?

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 11:50 PM

Feb 2013

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