Self-identified KKK leader accused of driving through protesters sentenced to six years in prison
Source: Washington Post
A self-identified Ku Klux Klan leader accused of driving a truck through Black Lives Matter protesters in June was convicted on multiple misdemeanor charges and sentenced to six years in prison during a court hearing Monday, according to prosecutors and court records.
Harry H. Rogers, 36, of Hanover, Va., was not found guilty of hate crimes, which would have served as sentencing enhancements.
But the judge imposed the maximum sentence on each of the misdemeanors four counts of assault, a hit-and-run and destruction of property which amounts to more time than the mandatory sentence for the hate crime.
Even without the recognition of the sentencing enhancement, the court still found the defendant's behavior to be of such significance that he still imposed maximum sentence, said Henrico County Commonwealths Attorney Shannon Taylor.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/self-identified-kkk-leader-accused-of-driving-through-protesters-sentenced-to-six-years-in-prison/2020/08/11/33af5be8-db4d-11ea-b205-ff838e15a9a6_story.html
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)karma offered a solution for being a racist
mahatmakanejeeves
(56,897 posts){I moved the post here, because I replied to the 0P, when I meant to reply to the first reply.}
Prison Abuse and Rape aren't Laughing Matters
What he said.
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)remember the person used his hate to inflict injury on innocents. This guy deserves what is coming. I shed no tears
Mr.Bill
(24,104 posts)he was in the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He said "The stories about anal sex in prison are not true. It really doesn't hurt that much."
mokawanis
(4,434 posts)I will never understand people who think justice is served through rape and violence.
dware
(12,092 posts)Thank you for posting this.
rickyhall
(4,889 posts)How about vehicular assault or attempted murder?
Auggie
(31,067 posts)apnu
(8,722 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,632 posts)ck4829
(34,977 posts)BComplex
(7,984 posts)In fact, that's how some white guys BECOME white nationalists.
3Hotdogs
(12,210 posts)"Mr. Rogers is a very thoughtful person...."
oasis
(49,152 posts)mahatmakanejeeves
(56,897 posts)Last edited Wed Aug 12, 2020, 09:28 AM - Edit history (1)
Edited: I meant to reply to the first reply, not the 0P.
Prison Abuse and Rape aren't Laughing Matters
What he said.
marble falls
(56,359 posts)other prisoners and like you said: there's nothing funny about rape or shankings.
Lonestarblue
(9,880 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,369 posts)Trump can pardon him later.
mahatmakanejeeves
(56,897 posts)It was "the people of the Commonwealth of Virginia" v. this guy.
dware
(12,092 posts)he was convicted of State Crimes, not Federal crimes, therefore, Trump has no authority or power to pardon a state convict, only the Gov. of that state can pardon him, and the chances of that are slim to none, and slim just left the train station.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Virginia's law needs upgrading big time. How about if "hate crimes" are just that?
Marcuse
(7,399 posts)C Moon
(12,188 posts)I pray he gets seriously messed up in prison, and his stay is extended.
jmowreader
(50,453 posts)Assign him to a majority black prison. The other inmates wont do anything to him, because that fucks up your good-time calendar. But he will THINK hes going to be beaten to death at a moments notice, and the mental anguish will be worse than a beating.