The protest began with a car caravan organized by Utah Against Police Brutality, but people soon took to the streets and marched from the downtown police station to the Capitol and back.
Williams was accused of throwing a burning sheet at the police cruiser near the library. Barlow on Friday noted that Williams didn’t quite hit his target and could have pushed the sheet inside the car to cause more damage. But he didn’t. Co-defendants Christopher Rojas, Lateesha Richards, Jackson Patton and Latroi Newbins all pleaded guilty to a civil disorder charge instead.
But Drew Yeates, a federal prosecutor, said Friday that Williams “stands apart” from his co-defendants. While the federal case concluded Friday, 15 other protesters from May 30 were charged in district court in connection with burning or otherwise damaging the police car. Most of those cases have been resolved with plea deals, but three defendants still face first-degree felony criminal mischief charges that could mean life in prison if convicted.
i just don't get how you can do this and not get prison time. would the sentence be different if he were black?
Patbagley It's good to be a white guy in Utah. Even better if you're also a far-right extremist.
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