Thank God there is no more racism in America. Imagine what would be the outcome if there was still racism? (other than heads exploding in the right-wing propagandasphere)



Do I even need to say that?

And while I'm glad that those sick bastards got sent to prison I feel it should be life without the possibility of parole. I jut absolutely cannot comprehend the ignorance and hatred that lives inside of people like those three.

Reeves went on to point out the sadness and the irony of the day.

"Each defendant was escorted in by African-American U.S. Marshals, prosecuted by an African-American Assistant U.S. Attorney, from an office headed by an African-American U.S. Attorney, under an African-American Attorney General, and my final act will be to turn them over to the Bureau of Prisons, which is also led by an African American," he said.

That's why the racists want to destroy the government just as in the days of the CSA.

It took a while, but justice was done. I'm happy they've been brought to account for this!

The look on their faces must have been priceless, if he said that in open court.

At least they took these goons off the streets. None of them should ever be let out of prison. Such depravity cannot be cured, they are a danger to society.

And K&R for 'It's about damned time!'

However, I wish they had been sentenced to life without parole.

simply because of that?

I would imagine most people already know the judge at least.
Now if they brought them in from somewhere else specifically to screw with these idiots heads, that would be a different story

Especially combined with two life sentences at the state level. That's for the driver, Dedmond.

The other young, stupid racist punks who were along for the ride will also have plenty of time behind bars to reflect.

Does he get credit for time served?

That doesn't seem like much for murder. Especially when it's a hate crime. Maybe I'm missing a component of this story. (Wouldn't be the first time)

... the man got 50 years. One of the other 2 got 15, another got 7. I believe there are more to come.

While the sentences seem light, at least we know they are going to prison.
Somehow, I get the impression that they thought they could actually murder a black person and would not be punished.

The story said Dedmon apologized to Anderson's family. Since he was @20 when he committed the murder, I also get the impression he was brought up in a home where hate was taught and practiced and now after he gets sentenced and faces most of his life in prison, he is coming to the realization that blacks are human also.

And I roll this all in with the atmosphere of hate that the tea party and media stir up constantly just for the purpose of political victory.

Wonder why??

I don't believe that you can plead guilty if you face the death penalty. The death penalty was probably taken off the table in exchange for a guilty plea.

....the next time I see a right-winger whimpering about how hate crimes shouldn't be prosecuted.

What they don't seem to grasp is the chilling effect the murder had on the community. Black people looking over their shoulder, parents worried about their kids or wives worried about their husbands. That's why this kind of thing is terrorism and should be treated as such (I prefer hate crime of the overused terrorism. But that's what it is).

Psychopaths don't belong in free society.

from the AP article......" Seven others are awaiting sentencing.
Reeves will sentence Joseph Paul Dominick, William Kirk Montgomery and Jonathan Kyle Gaskamp on Feb. 25. Dominick pleaded guilty to conspiracy in 2013 and faces five years in prison. Montgomery, who pleaded guilty in 2012, faces life in prison on a hate crime charge and five years on conspiracy. Gaskamp, who wasn't present the night Anderson died, pleaded guilty in 2012. He faces five years in prison for conspiracy and 10 years on a hate crime charge." ....".S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate will sentence four people.
— Sarah Adelia Graves, who pleaded guilty in December, faces five years in prison on a conspiracy charge at sentencing April 9.
— Shelbie Brooke Richards, who pleaded guilty in December to conspiracy and concealing the crime by lying to police, faces eight years in prison at sentencing April 16.
— John Louis Blalack, who pleaded guilty Jan. 7 to two hate crimes charges, faces 20 years in prison at sentencing April 23.
— Robert Henry Rice, who pleaded guilty Jan. 7 to one hate crime charge, faces 10 years in prison at sentencing April 30."