Finally, a bank prosecution ...

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San Diego U-T:


The San Diego City Attorney’s Office began making its case Wednesday against an activist who repeatedly scrawled anti-bank slogans on sidewalks outside three Bank of America branches using water-soluble children’s chalk.

Jeff Olson, 40, faces 13 misdemeanor vandalism charges for the way he made his views known. He faces up to 13 years in jail and $13,000 in restitution, although prosecutors say incarceration is rare in vandalism cases.

If the city loses the case, it might be chalked up to jurors who question if the city should be spending taxpayer money bringing charges against someone who plied his activism — or vandalism — using something that can be easily washed away with a hose.

During jury selection, Deputy City Attorney Paige Hazard asked 12 potential jurors if they thought the case against Olson was a poor use of taxpayer money. At least six hands shot up.

“I think this is a tremendous waste,” said one.

More at link: SIDEWALK CHALK ACTIVIST CHARGED WITH VANDALISM​
 
sedan said:
San Diego U-T:


The San Diego City Attorney’s Office began making its case Wednesday against an activist who repeatedly scrawled anti-bank slogans on sidewalks outside three Bank of America branches using water-soluble children’s chalk.

Jeff Olson, 40, faces 13 misdemeanor vandalism charges for the way he made his views known. He faces up to 13 years in jail and $13,000 in restitution, although prosecutors say incarceration is rare in vandalism cases.

If the city loses the case, it might be chalked up to jurors who question if the city should be spending taxpayer money bringing charges against someone who plied his activism — or vandalism — using something that can be easily washed away with a hose.

During jury selection, Deputy City Attorney Paige Hazard asked 12 potential jurors if they thought the case against Olson was a poor use of taxpayer money. At least six hands shot up.

“I think this is a tremendous waste,” said one.

More at link: SIDEWALK CHALK ACTIVIST CHARGED WITH VANDALISM​
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Lmao, I was so hopeful!
 
Skank of America
and
Shitty bank



along with a few others should be fined huge sums and their CEOs during the mess should be in prison.


this guy should be rewarded
 
sedan said:
San Diego U-T:


The San Diego City Attorney’s Office began making its case Wednesday against an activist who repeatedly scrawled anti-bank slogans on sidewalks outside three Bank of America branches using water-soluble children’s chalk.

Jeff Olson, 40, faces 13 misdemeanor vandalism charges for the way he made his views known. He faces up to 13 years in jail and $13,000 in restitution, although prosecutors say incarceration is rare in vandalism cases.

If the city loses the case, it might be chalked up to jurors who question if the city should be spending taxpayer money bringing charges against someone who plied his activism — or vandalism — using something that can be easily washed away with a hose.

During jury selection, Deputy City Attorney Paige Hazard asked 12 potential jurors if they thought the case against Olson was a poor use of taxpayer money. At least six hands shot up.

“I think this is a tremendous waste,” said one.

More at link: SIDEWALK CHALK ACTIVIST CHARGED WITH VANDALISM​
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Seems like writing on a public sidewalk with chalk falls under "freedom of speech"... where's the vandalism when it can be washed off?

hope the jurors laugh hysterically as they acquit him.

And yeah, pretty sad this guy might serve 13 years while the scum who crashed our economy go free.
 
Banks are improving their operation!
Billions in penalties will get ones attention.
Thankfully Uncle Ben has greased the runway.
 
So vandalism is OK as long as those being vandalized aren't in favor?

Additionally, if I am not mistaken, isn't the sidewalk city property and not bank property?
 
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