ichael Cassidy was charged with criminal mischief after destroying a Baphomet altar erected by the Satanic Temple of Iowa in the state capitol in 2023. Since Cassidy “destroyed the property because of the victim’s religion,” they tacked on a hate crime enhancement, increasing the charge from a misdemeanor to a felony, punishable by up to five years in
BRICKBATS
Mar 21, 2024
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