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Re: Texas woman sentenced to five years for trying to vote gets new appeal

By: Cactus Flower in ALEA | Recommend this post (0)
Thu, 14 Apr 22 7:25 AM | 32 view(s)
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The verdicts are the wrong way round. The two that are intentional deserve a worse punishment. I can't see how Crystal Mason deserves any kind of punishment.

I don't know why the different judges had such different verdicts. I wouldn't assume a racial motive unless there's a pattern in any of the judges' sentencings.

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Texas woman sentenced to five years for trying to vote gets new appeal
By: clo2 in ALEA
Thu, 14 Apr 22 12:49 AM 		Msg. 45378 of 54959

Two white men though court records show that the two men may be able to defer prosecution and avoid further punishment if they complete 50 hours of community service, attend a 12-week civics class, and agree to regular meetings with a supervising officer.

Crystal, a black woman didn't have that option...

Texas woman sentenced to five years for trying to vote gets new appeal
Crystal Mason says she did not know she was ineligible, and with a poll worker's help cast a provisional ballot, which ultimately was never counted.

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/texas-woman-sentenced-five-years-trying-vote-gets-new-appeal-n1262691

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