Posted on 03/29/2024 11:26:12 AM PDT by Coronal
A Texas appeals court on Thursday overturned the illegal voting conviction of Crystal Mason, who was given a five-year prison sentence for casting a provisional ballot in the 2016 election while on supervised release for federal tax evasion.
The decision by the Tarrant County-based Second Court of Appeals means she is formally acquitted of the felony voting charge. The court said in the decision that there was no evidence Mason knew she was ineligible to vote when she cast her ballot — which is a condition that must be met in order to convict her of illegal voting.
Mason has maintained throughout the seven-year case that she did not know she was ineligible and would not have risked her freedom if she had. She said Thursday in a statement that her long legal fight, which gained international attention, was devastating.
“I am overjoyed to see my faith rewarded today,” Mason said. “I was thrown into this fight for voting rights and will keep swinging to ensure no one else has to face what I’ve endured for over six years, a political ploy where minority voting rights are under attack.”
The case thrust Mason, who is Black, into the political fray amid a Republican-led crackdown on voter fraud, partly fueled by baseless claims of rampant illegal voting.
“I’ve cried and prayed every night for over six years straight that I would remain a free Black woman,” Mason said. “I thank everyone whose dedication and support carried me through this time and look forward to celebrating this moment with my family and friends.”
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It isn’t explictly stated but it seems relatively clear that her criminal ass didn’t spend any time in jail on her conviction. Too bad
“The case thrust Mason, who is Black”
They HAD to get that in there.
“...partly fueled by baseless claims of rampant illegal voting. “
and this!
Like the it’s not a lie if you really believe it fair election in 2020 that gave us the truly dictatorially governing Fiat Rule joe.
Remember the Texas Tribune is a hard left rag.
She also had to say free black woman. Not a free American, woman. Nope, free black woman.
If she votes again, would they charge her again?
She served ten months in jail.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/crystal-mason-voter-fraud-conviction-overturned/3501768/?amp=1
Thank you. At least there’s that
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