these comparisons are practically a cliche at this point, but: Crystal Mason was sentenced to five years in prison for one illegally-cast ballot. she was on supervised release from prison and cast...
Hall was sentenced to five years probation, a $5,000 fine and 200 hours of community service.
these comparisons are practically a cliche at this point, but:
Crystal Mason was sentenced to five years in prison for one illegally-cast ballot. she was on supervised release from prison and cast a provisional ballot (which was subsequently rejected, because the voting system works)
The bail bond business owner was reportedly among a group of individuals who breached a Coffee County election office on Jan. 7.
there were 15,000 votes cast in Coffee County in 2020. this guy's actions could have potentially tampered with all 15,000 votes. (though the county voted 70% for Trump and 30% for Biden, so I'm not sure what they thought they were going to find)
Well, yeah, that's the point. The Fulton County DA made this a RICO case so they can do exactly this - implicit hundreds of people with very scary charges, give them generous plea deals, and get...
Well, yeah, that's the point. The Fulton County DA made this a RICO case so they can do exactly this - implicit hundreds of people with very scary charges, give them generous plea deals, and get them to flip on the people above them in a pyramid shaped fashion.
What happened to Mason is unacceptable. But this plea deal could make sense. This ba bondsman isn't a threat to our country, but he may be able to damage those who are.
What happened to Mason is unacceptable.
But this plea deal could make sense. This ba bondsman isn't a threat to our country, but he may be able to damage those who are.
It’s a matter of utilitarianism then. On one hand, this isn’t very even justice. On the other, this may be the difference between charges sticking on Trump and friends, and them walking free, and...
It’s a matter of utilitarianism then. On one hand, this isn’t very even justice. On the other, this may be the difference between charges sticking on Trump and friends, and them walking free, and I don’t think there’s an easy way to have both.
these comparisons are practically a cliche at this point, but:
Crystal Mason was sentenced to five years in prison for one illegally-cast ballot. she was on supervised release from prison and cast a provisional ballot (which was subsequently rejected, because the voting system works)
there were 15,000 votes cast in Coffee County in 2020. this guy's actions could have potentially tampered with all 15,000 votes. (though the county voted 70% for Trump and 30% for Biden, so I'm not sure what they thought they were going to find)
Yeah, convicted of several misdemeanors, no felonies, so he keeps his license to have a bail bond business.
The first rat to flip gets the cheese.
Well, yeah, that's the point. The Fulton County DA made this a RICO case so they can do exactly this - implicit hundreds of people with very scary charges, give them generous plea deals, and get them to flip on the people above them in a pyramid shaped fashion.
I'm aware "that's the way the system works".
I'm saying that the way the system works is bad.
What happened to Mason is unacceptable.
But this plea deal could make sense. This ba bondsman isn't a threat to our country, but he may be able to damage those who are.
It’s a matter of utilitarianism then. On one hand, this isn’t very even justice. On the other, this may be the difference between charges sticking on Trump and friends, and them walking free, and I don’t think there’s an easy way to have both.