pknopp
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- Jul 22, 2019
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You can not express a first amendment belief by stealing something.There is, however, a First Amendment right to believe what you will, and to express those beliefs.There is no first amendment right to steal something and destroy it.
Of course not. Stealing is a crime, and you can rightfully be punished for that.
Nevertheless, holding and expressing a belief is a right explicitly affirmed by the First Amendment. Under no circumstances is it legitimate to punish anyone for that, even if it happens in connection with a genuine crime.
He was gave additional time because he is a repeat offender.To impose additional punishment because of what he was expressing is blatantly unconstitutional…
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Last time. He did not go to prison because he held a belief.