fed want a life sentence for the amish beard cutter.

[littlewolf]

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/08/16899647-amish-sect-leader-sentenced-to-15-years-for-role-in-beard-cutting-attacks

he 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.

[hootinholler]

1. Much the same as Romney got away with

Odd that his name is Mullet.

[RZM]

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. the feds wanted him charged under hate crime. nt

[RZM]

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.