The Mullets get prison time for head shaving assault

[tailfins]

The list of guilty reads: "The defendants all reside in Bergholz, Ohio, unless otherwise noted. Samuel Mullet, 67, received a 15 year sentence. Johnny S. Mullet, 39; Lester Mullet, 28, of Hammondsville, Ohio; ..... Daniel S. Mullet, 38;

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/16-sent-prison-hate-crimes-against-amish_700472.html

[jimnyc]

I don't want to read another entire article. But I read about this briefly yesterday. Did this guy really get 15 in the slammer for cutting others hair? I suppose it's some sort of assault, but 15 years? Am I missing something?

[tailfins]

I don't want to read another entire article. But I read about this briefly yesterday. Did this guy really get 15 in the slammer for cutting others hair? I suppose it's some sort of assault, but 15 years? Am I missing something?

It was prosecuted as a hate crime for religious persecution. It gives new meaning to "bad hair day".

[jimnyc]

It was prosecuted as a hate crime for religious persecution. It gives new meaning to "bad hair day".

Ok, even as a hate crime, and religious persecution - don't they take the actual damages into account? A bit harsh!

[taft2012]

Tailfins got the joke and wrote the superior headline. :clap: