TheJims@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 9 months agoMan accused of destroying Satanic Temple display at Iowa Capitol is now charged with hate crimeapnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square19fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10cross-posted to: news@lemmy.world
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkMan accused of destroying Satanic Temple display at Iowa Capitol is now charged with hate crimeapnews.comTheJims@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 9 months agomessage-square19fedilinkcross-posted to: news@lemmy.world
minus-squarequindraco@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·9 months agoNope. The additional thoughtcrime charge raises the crime to a felony. “But quindraco, the first amendment guarantees freedom of thought and this should be a felony on its own merits regardless of the perp’s personal opinions!” You’re not wrong, but Iowa doesn’t seem to care.
He’ll get a slap on the wrist.
Not for a hate crime he won’t
Nope. The additional thoughtcrime charge raises the crime to a felony.
“But quindraco, the first amendment guarantees freedom of thought and this should be a felony on its own merits regardless of the perp’s personal opinions!”
You’re not wrong, but Iowa doesn’t seem to care.