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Minnesota man who killed hockey coach with single punch sentenced to probation: report
Fox ^ | 8/8/2023 | Wehner

Posted on 08/08/2023 6:41:57 PM PDT by Phoenix8

A Minnesota man accused of killing a high school hockey coach with a single punch during a dispute over social distancing was sentenced to seven years of probation on Monday, according to reports.

On Monday, 45-year-old Ryan John Whisler was sentenced to seven years of probation for 48-year-old Mike Ryan’s death, FOX 9 in Minneapolis reported.

Whisler originally faced second-degree murder charges but pleaded guilty in May to first-degree manslaughter while committing fifth-degree assault.

As part of his probation, Whisler must complete a year at the Ramsey County Workhouse, attend therapy for two years, go to anger management, complete an alcohol abuse program, not drink while on probation and volunteer weekly for two years at a non-profit restorative justice program or government agency.

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TOPICS: Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: barrier; covid; crime; minnesota; socialdistancing
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I’ve never committed any sort of serious crime. Yet if I ever decide to I am going to do the deed in Minnesota…California failing that.

I know of people in Indiana that got much more serious sentences for fraud.

1 posted on 08/08/2023 6:41:57 PM PDT by Phoenix8
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To: Phoenix8

That was second degree murder. That should have been worth at least a decade.


2 posted on 08/08/2023 6:44:27 PM PDT by Jonty30 (If liberals were truth tellers, they'd call themselves literals. )
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To: Jonty30

Was the assailant a trained boxer?

Or no, just a dude who didn’t know he had it in him.


3 posted on 08/08/2023 6:50:01 PM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: Jonty30

Hes not even going to jail for killing another person.

I see, the person he killed was just a man. If he had killed a woman Minnesota would have instituted the death penalty just for him.

I hope he receives actual true justice sometime during those 7 years he’s “on probation”.

Oh he might be a trans man, always a possibility these days in a state like Minnesota. “He” may still have a working v-card for those tough legal situations.


4 posted on 08/08/2023 6:50:16 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Phoenix8

He must “volunteer weekly for two years at a non-profit restorative justice program.”

“Restorative justice” is such a joke. My sister had that at her school for violent high school students.


5 posted on 08/08/2023 6:55:50 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (We are proles, they are nobility.)
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To: Phoenix8

This story is an effective reminder to NEVER argue and fight with a stranger in a bar room. That’s what happened here and because of it a man died and another man’s life is ruined.


6 posted on 08/08/2023 6:55:56 PM PDT by rod5591
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To: Phoenix8

He’s a degenerate drunk. We’ll be reading about him again. Soon.


7 posted on 08/08/2023 6:58:03 PM PDT by LouAvul (Daniel 4:17: "..the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever He will.." )
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To: Phoenix8

Meanwhile, the cops who DIDN’T kill Saint George Floyd of Fentanyl rot in prison.


8 posted on 08/08/2023 7:05:24 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (America Owes Anita Bryant An Enormous Apology)
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To: Phoenix8

"huhwha?"

9 posted on 08/08/2023 7:05:40 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Phoenix8

The guy did not get probation, a 1year and a day in the county workfarm(low level jail)


10 posted on 08/08/2023 7:06:08 PM PDT by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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To: Phoenix8

He and Derek Chauvin, same result, causing someone’s death through negligence. Same state, Minnesota. Different penalties, probation vs. 22.5 years.


11 posted on 08/08/2023 7:11:36 PM PDT by The people have spoken (Proud member of Hillary's basket of deplorables)
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To: Phoenix8

https://www.rjca-inc.org/what-is-restorative-justice/


Two years of restorative justice.


12 posted on 08/08/2023 7:12:23 PM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: The people have spoken

Minnesota needs to become part of Canada.


13 posted on 08/08/2023 7:16:54 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: crusty old prospector

Minnesota man who killed hockey coach with single punch invited to Maple Leaf training camp


14 posted on 08/08/2023 7:23:48 PM PDT by Peter ODonnell (It's tough non-work but somebody (Congress) has not to do it. )
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To: Peter ODonnell

Hit Somebody (The Hockey Song) - Warren Zevon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkO-m3sPoPA


15 posted on 08/08/2023 7:27:10 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: one guy in new jersey

needs to be sued civilly now for every penny he has and will ever have.


16 posted on 08/08/2023 7:33:34 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: Phoenix8

the coach must have been a white, straight republican. His life is not worth anything, move on.


17 posted on 08/08/2023 7:37:55 PM PDT by Coleus (250K attend the March for Life, no violence, break-ins, stealing of podiums/laptops, etc., peaceful)
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To: Phoenix8

Hardly an eye for an eye.


18 posted on 08/08/2023 7:39:33 PM PDT by Spok
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To: Peter ODonnell

Ha ha.


19 posted on 08/08/2023 7:42:30 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: Phoenix8

Ten bucks says that this guy is the love child of The Big Guy.


20 posted on 08/08/2023 7:46:54 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Two Words: BANANA REPUBLIC!)
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