Hate crimes charges are dropped against a Christian in Iowa. VERBATIM: Last Christmas an image of Satan was set up at the State Capitol by the Satanic Temple, prompting Michael Cassidy to enter the building and knock it down. He was arrested and prosecutors decided to charge him with a hate crime against Satanism, to […]
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Hate crimes charges are dropped against a Christian in Iowa
Hate crimes charges are dropped against a Christian in Iowa.
VERBATIM: Last Christmas an image of Satan was set up at the State Capitol by the Satanic Temple, prompting Michael Cassidy to enter the building and knock it down. He was arrested and prosecutors decided to charge him with a hate crime against Satanism, to the surprise of many. The hate crimes charge, which carries heavier penalties, has now been dropped in return for Cassidy’s decision to plead guilty to a third-degree criminal mischief.