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Nazi Sticker Perp Committed Felony

Posted by DFO

Nov. 19, 2009 1 p.m. • 7 comments

Employees of the Human Rights Education Institute in Coeur d’Alene arrived at work Thursday morning to discover a swastika sticker on the front door. Director of Operations Donna Cork took a photo of the six-inch-square decal then called the Coeur d’Alene Police Department, which is investigating the matter under Idaho’s malicious harassment law. The 1983 law makes it a felony to intimidate another person based on race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin. The intimidation includes defacing property, which is defined in part as “the placing of any word or symbol commonly associated with racial, religious or ethnic terrorism on the property of another person without his or her permission”/Alison Boggs, SR. Full story here.

Question: Do you agree that this crime should be considered a felony?

Seven comments on this post so far. Add yours!

Phaedrus on November 19 at 12:41 p.m.
I so hope it is the Aryan’s Nations moron from Athol.
bpoole on November 19 at 1:13 p.m.
Absolutely.
BlueinIdaho on November 19 at 1:21 p.m.
No. It’s a sticker. It can be easily removed, so very little “defacement” occurred, and probably caused as much “intimidation” as a girl scout selling cookies.
Sisyphus on November 19 at 1:40 p.m.
Should this be a felony? Absolutely. But making the case is different. As with all crimes it depends on the perp’s intent. If the guy who did it had association with supremacists I think the case can be made. If its kids making a prank, the case is tougher. In that case I’d recommend throwing the fear of God into them and compromise on a lesser charge.
Norther on November 19 at 1:46 p.m.
Absolutely not. It is a sticker.
hhuseland on November 19 at 2:23 p.m.
A felony would be over kill. Gross misdemeanor would be enough. Over-reaction can be as bad as over-kill.
redman on November 19 at 2:24 p.m.
Blue are you referring to the famous sticker felony charge?

Two things, the Aryans are stirring again today and it is time for the annual end of the year charitable donation give out again. Hmmmm