Student convicted of torching SUVs in Calif eco-vandalism spree

modbee ^ | 11-19-04

[paul51]

But the jury acquitted him of attempting to use a destructive device in a crime of violence - Molotov cocktails - a charge that carried a sentence of at least 30 years in prison.

I wonder why. The punk should get the 30

[cardinal4]

This 24 year old eco-hippie should make freinds real fast at this lovely getaway spot..

San Quentin

[Ptarmigan]

He is a terrorist, plain and simple.

[Doctor Raoul]

According to the FBI, ELF is the #1 domestic terrorist group.

[Itzlzha]

"Hi, honey! My name is Spike, and your new name is B!tch!"

"You're MY little Spotted Owl NOW Beeyotch! You shore got a purdy mouth!"

[TADSLOS]

Give him the GITMO treatment.

[Ptarmigan]

Oh yeah. ALF, ELF, and PETA are the biggest domestic terrorist group. It would be horrible if we overlooked them when we fight terrorism abroad. They too need to be destroyed, like Al-Qaeda.

[squirt-gun]

His family must be soooooo proud of his accomplishments.

[Tax-chick]

Wow. Boggles one's mind that there are people like this.

[Tax-chick]

where he burned a dollar bill in front of a captain.

Jeez, you know that's a rich kid! Mine would cadge 9 cents to buy a Diet Coke!

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

There's already a pre-existing law to deal with these types of terrorist organizations.

It's called the RICO statute. Unfortunately, I don't think the district attorney will be utilizing it in this case.

[GSlob]

"Will CalTech DENY him his doctorate? They should. And I believe they have that right."
Well, normally one has certain number of years to finish the doctorate (something like 5-6, with short extensions on case-by-case basis). I doubt CalTech will put him on academic leave of absence, and I doubt he'll be in a position to finish his degree requirements from the prison.

[Boiler Plate]

So much for Higher Education.

[Rebelbase]

"As proud as he is of his son's success in college, Dr. Cottrell recalls the embarrassment he felt about sending him to the Utah school. "I heard other parents saying, my kid's going to this private school, or that big- shot school, and my kid was going to some place no one ever heard of in Provo"

Dad sounds like a true liberal. Throw money at a probelm he caused and then be ashamed of the son because he didn't meet his expectations. What a loser.

[1FASTGLOCK45]

This is a real kicker:

" Cottrell's attorneys asked for the five-year mandatory minimum sentence saying that their client has Asperger's syndrome -- a form of autism marked by impaired ability to understand social situations."

[RJL]

This guy was recently sentenced to 100 months in federal prison.

No parole in federal prison, he'll do the whole 8+ years.