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Iowa man sentenced to 16 YEARS for burning a flag. A FLAG
Posted on 12/19/19 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 12/19/19 at 3:35 pm
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An Iowa man who burned a church LGBTQ flag in June was sentenced to 16 years in prison Wednesday.
Last month, Adolfo Martinez, 30, was convicted of a hate crime, third-degree harassment and reckless use of fire, the Des Moines Register reports.
In June, Martinez stole a Pride flag that was hanging outside of Ames United Church of Christ and lit it on fire.
Story County Attorney Jessica Reynolds said Martinez was given the additional hate crime charge due to belief that Martinez burned the flag because of "what it represents as far as sexual orientation."
The Hill
Ladies and gentlemen we need a revolution.
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Posted on 12/19/19 at 3:36 pm to Placebeaux
I'm pretty sure convicted murderers have received less time.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 3:38 pm to Placebeaux
I thought flag burning was protected by the 1st ammendment
Posted on 12/19/19 at 3:38 pm to Placebeaux
So you go to prison for burning a pride flag, but it's perfectly fine to burn the American flag on television?
Makes sense.
Makes sense.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 3:39 pm to BamaFan365
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I thought flag burning was protected by the 1st ammendment
Sure if it's your flag
Posted on 12/19/19 at 3:40 pm to Placebeaux
Doesn't Antifa do just that to America flags monthly across the nation?
Posted on 12/19/19 at 3:40 pm to RB10
Called it a hate crime. What if these LGBT people burn bibles, is that not a hate crime?
Posted on 12/19/19 at 3:48 pm to Powerman
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Sure if it's your flag
So I cant burn a Russian flag or an Iranian flag?
Posted on 12/19/19 at 3:49 pm to Placebeaux
Very simple solution, Jury Nullification. Punishment doesn't fit the crime and the jury of peers would tell the state to shove it up their collective asses.
Is this not taught anymore?
Is this not taught anymore?
Posted on 12/19/19 at 3:50 pm to Placebeaux
Upside down world we live in.
20 years ago this would have been ridiculous.
Radical progressive ideology is ruining this nation
20 years ago this would have been ridiculous.
Radical progressive ideology is ruining this nation
Posted on 12/19/19 at 3:50 pm to Placebeaux
Didn't I just read about an Islamic Terrorist who pleaded guilty to attempting to murder hundreds of people, getting 3 years?
Posted on 12/19/19 at 3:50 pm to Placebeaux
Yeah that will get overturned. Flag burning has long been considered free speech. The man has a right to express his opinion regarding that flag. Sure it’s theft and vandalism but it’s not a hate crime.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 3:51 pm to Placebeaux
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So I cant burn a Russian flag or an Iranian flag?
If they are YOURS...yes. If they are MINE...No
Posted on 12/19/19 at 3:51 pm to Oddibe
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I'm pretty sure convicted murderers have received less time.
I only got five, served 3
Posted on 12/19/19 at 3:52 pm to Placebeaux
Posted on 12/19/19 at 3:53 pm to Placebeaux
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Story County Attorney Jessica Reynolds said Martinez was given the additional hate crime charge due to belief that Martinez burned the flag because of "what it represents as far as sexual orientation."
What in the actual frick?
Posted on 12/19/19 at 3:53 pm to Placebeaux
Wow. Can't one assume the burning of the American flag is always a hate crime?
WTF
I used to live in Story county I am so glad I moved to Texas.
WTF
I used to live in Story county I am so glad I moved to Texas.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 3:54 pm to Placebeaux
This is a terribly sentence. Hate crime legislation is generally speaking awful law.
ETA: He definitely didn't help his case with his public remarks though.
LINK
ETA: He definitely didn't help his case with his public remarks though.
quote:
Police said Adolfo Martinez, 30, got into a dispute at the Dangerous Curves Gentlemen's Club at 111 Fifth Street, was kicked out of the bar, and then came back early Tuesday morning.
"He told the people in the bar that he was going to burn the place to the ground and at that point he made reference to burning 'their flag,'" Ames police Cmdr. Jason Tuttle said.
quote:
Tuttle said Martinez didn't make his motive clear to officers. But Martinez, now out of jail, did make his motive clear when KCCI went to his house to ask him about the charges Wednesday.
"It's my honor. It is written. It is a judgment and it's written to execute vengeance on the heathen and punishments on the people," Martinez said. "It's my honor to do so. It was an honor to do that. It's a blessing from the Lord."
"So this was about homosexuality?" KCCI reporter Chris Gothner asked.
"Yes, yes, yes. Exactly," Martinez replied. "I burned down their pride, plain and simple."
Martinez said he had no regrets whatsoever and has no plans to fight the charges.
"No, I'm guilty as charged," he said.
LINK
This post was edited on 12/19/19 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 12/19/19 at 3:54 pm to Placebeaux
The progs on here are probably laughing with glee about this. They really are scary authoritarians.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 3:54 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
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Wow. Can't one assume the burning of the American flag is always a hate crime?
I'm an American. I certainly feel hated when someone burns the American flag.
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