Tyler Bensch, who used bear spray during the Capitol attack, was sentenced to probation and 60 days home detention instead of the nine months in prison sought by prosecutors.
But, he added, Bensch’s involvement was “pretty minor” when compared to others, while noting that his age was a mitigating factor. Bensch was 19 years old on Jan. 6, 2021.
“I am giving you this break because of your age” at the time and a lack of criminal history, McFadden said. “This doesn’t need to define you or your life.”
I wonder how sentencing compares for, say, a 19-year-old for a first-time gang involvement where they may have just been going along with the others. We’re told this one used bear spray “against another rioter”, for example, but I don’t see more detail on that point.
I’m pretty sure they’d just let that other 19 year old join a different gang. Like, maybe even join a fun one.
What’s that one cool gang called? The one where members wear matching uniforms, get shiny badges to indicate their authority, & drive cars with cool flashing lights on top?
I mean… no judge in their right mind would ruin the life of a young person just for following the crowd, right?
I wonder how sentencing compares for, say, a 19-year-old for a first-time gang involvement where they may have just been going along with the others. We’re told this one used bear spray “against another rioter”, for example, but I don’t see more detail on that point.
I’m pretty sure they’d just let that other 19 year old join a different gang. Like, maybe even join a fun one.
What’s that one cool gang called? The one where members wear matching uniforms, get shiny badges to indicate their authority, & drive cars with cool flashing lights on top?
I mean… no judge in their right mind would ruin the life of a young person just for following the crowd, right?
/s (or whatever the sarcasm tag is on Lemmy)