[news] Green Sabotage as 'Terrorism'
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Sat May 26 12:17:04 PDT 2007
[Judge Aiken's] lecturing "the community" on just what the power structure will "tolerate" is but one...of [her] prejudicial notions. The most important is her determination that ecosabotage constitutes "Terrorism." The determination allows for "upward enhancement" sentences to be handed down. While a simple arson with no personal injuries usually merits a median sentence of 43 months in Federal cases, the "terrorism" determination allows for "enhancement" additions of up to 20+ years! It also means harsher prison conditions for those sentenced.
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