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steventh

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25. Better late than never.

Wed Apr 19, 2023, 07:07 AM

Apr 2023

I'm very pleased that legal experts figured out a way to hold the tiki torch bearing individuals accountable. I hope this prosecution gives others pause before they pull crap like the tiki boys did in Charlotesville. I sure wouldn't want such ugly demonstrations in my town.

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Grand jury indicts torch-wielding marchers from 2017 incident in Charlottesville [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 OP

About damn time mcar Apr 2023 #1

Justice Delayed is Better Than No Justice At All.... But 7 Years Later? Indykatie Apr 2023 #2

What is the statute of limitation in VA? The Grand Illuminist Apr 2023 #3

Some charges are 1 yr, others 2 yrs, and the rest 5 yrs EXCEPT BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #4

Now we have a possible unfortunate situation The Grand Illuminist Apr 2023 #5

Well the article indicated the indictments were for felonies BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #7

Welcome to DU orangecrush Apr 2023 #26

THAT TOOK SIX YEARS????? Novara Apr 2023 #6

Its not an effort to punish them its an effort to hold them accountable. cstanleytech Apr 2023 #8

Six damn years. Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #9

This is gonna be interesting. It should lead to more related to who coordinated the events and set Ford_Prefect Apr 2023 #10

Cudos to whatever official kept this alive through the Trump years... NullTuples Apr 2023 #11

From the WaPo article BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #12

"Robert N. Tracci, declined to seek charges against the torch carriers...He was voted out of office" NullTuples Apr 2023 #13

+infinity BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #15

TY Very Enlightening! Cha Apr 2023 #19

Yup BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #24

TY, BRDS.. I appreciate this. 🤷‍♀️ Cha Apr 2023 #27

YW Cha BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #28

Sandy and Richard Riccardi's "Tiki torch nazis" is running in my head again. niyad Apr 2023 #14

Awesome. nt TeamProg Apr 2023 #16

So glad to hear this. It's long past time to make wnylib Apr 2023 #17

Some of Trump's "Very good people" Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2023 #18

"Burning to Intimidate"? Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #20

The law was passed to prosecute the Klan for burning crosses in front of peoples' houses Martin68 Apr 2023 #22

Ah, Makes sense. Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #23

It was probably around the time the statute was passed that the KKK started Aristus Apr 2023 #30

As a Charlottesville resident, this is great news. Finally. Martin68 Apr 2023 #21

Better late than never. steventh Apr 2023 #25

Good! Ty BRDS for the info. It's not like they were carrying flashlights, and camp lanterns! electric_blue68 Apr 2023 #29

Glad to hear about this Mysterian Apr 2023 #31