Thursday, May 28, 2020

Shame

What is the penalty in the state of Minnesota for (allegedly) passing a counterfeit $20 bill?

"(4) to imprisonment for not more than one year or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both, if the counterfeited item is used to obtain or in an attempt to obtain property or services having a value of no more than $1,000, or the aggregate face value of the counterfeited item is no more than $1,000."
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/609.632.

What is the penalty in the state of Minnesota for (allegedly) resisting arrest?

"Subd. 2.Penalty. A person convicted of violating subdivision 1 may be sentenced as follows:
(1) if (i) the person knew or had reason to know that the act created a risk of death, substantial bodily harm, or serious property damage; or (ii) the act caused death, substantial bodily harm, or serious property damage; to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both;

(2) if the act was accompanied by force or violence or the threat thereof, and is not otherwise covered by clause (1), to imprisonment for not more than one year or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both; or

(3) in other cases, to imprisonment for not more than 90 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $1,000, or both."  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/2011/cite/609.50?keyword_type=all&keyword=Obstructing

Why do I say allegedly?  Because in the case of George Floyd, the justice system was not allowed to do its job of proving innocence or guilt?  Because, alas, some law enforcement officers decided to assume the roles of judge, jury and executioner?



Trayvon Martin
Breonna Taylor
Eric Garner
Antwon Rose
Ahmaud Arbery
Gotham Jean

And now George Floyd.  These are just a small, recent grouping of folks killed while living black.  Some by cops, some by vigilantes.  Not a good look, America.  But when Colin Kaepernick protested police brutality against blacks in 2016 by kneeling during the national anthem, he was the one who was wrong.  Disgusting.



https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/27/us/george-floyd-minneapolis-death.html



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