Good news for the RNC 8

[Downtown Hound]

The first felony conviction regarding the RNC protests has resulted in no jail time for the man convicted. Instead he just got probation. Of the well over 120 felony arrests during the RNC protests, a whopping 10 of them have apparently been found to actually have grounds for prosecution. This was the first conviction. The judge in this case, who described the defendant's actions of slashing an RNC delegate's tour bus as "Ghandi-like," is set to be the judge for the upcoming RNC 8 trial.

I'm really glad they seem to have a sane judge.

"No jail for Joe! Joe Robinson was sentenced this morning on felony first degree property damage stemming from slashed delegate bus tires during the RNC. The judge rejected nearly all the prosecutor's wishes, sentencing Robinson instead to three years probation, a $100 fine and 100 hours of community service in an organization of his choice. The standing-room only courtroom was packed with about 50 friends and supporters, who all stood when Robinson's name was called. Judge Salvador Rosas - soon to become the judge for the RNC 8 - mentioned the action favorably before delivering the sentence, calling it "Gandhi-like."


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