Judge clears charges against alleged white supremacists, says there's a bias against the far right
www.latimes.com
In his decision, a judge agreed that the alleged white nationalists were being selectively prosecuted instead of 'far-left extremist groups, such as Antifa.'
  • BombOmOm@lemmy.worldEnglish
    229·
    9 months ago

    If an individual commits one crime, prosecute them. If a different individual commits seven crimes, prosecute them seven times. That is equal treatment. Scale up to any political or racial group and that is the model that is to be followed.

    In this case, certain political groups get prosecuted at lower rates due to their politics. That is a problem that will continue, and people will continue to go free, unless prosecutors treat groups equally regardless of their politics, race, sex, etc.

    • startle@toast.ooo
      20·
      9 months ago

      There seems to be little doubt that Defendants, or at least some members of RAM, engaged in criminal violence.

      If an individual commits one crime, prosecute them.

      So, he should be prosecuted right?

    • tortina_original@lemmy.world
      161·
      9 months ago

      Before the Internet, I knew there were dumb fucks in this world. I could just never, ever imagine how many of them there are.

      Thanks to the Internet, now I know.

      • BombOmOm@lemmy.worldEnglish
        211·
        9 months ago

        Since when does the group you belong to matter in court?

        I thought we’re all the same in the eyes of the law.

        Not sure since when it started, but the defendants were able to demonstrate we aren’t. Which is something that needs fixing ASAP.

    • AbidanYre@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      9 months ago

      In this case, certain political groups get prosecuted at lower rates due to their politics lack of violent crime.

      You were so close to getting it.