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The link says it was three people, during confrontations at/near a political tally. I don't know if you're speaking from further knowledge and the link is a pre
by rudiv 8y ago
The link says it was three people, during confrontations at/near a political tally. I don't know if you're speaking from further knowledge and the link is a preliminary report or something like that.
- grandmczeb 8y agoIt was seven people[1] over multiple separate incidents during protests at Berkeley. The most famous video of one of the assaults is this one[2]. [1] https://www.berkeleyside.com/2018/08/08/eric-clanton-takes-3-year-probation-deal-in-berkeley-rally-bike-lock-assault-case https://www.berkeleyside.com/2018/08/08/eric-clanton-takes-3... [2] https://youtu.be/9qKCl9NL1Cg https://youtu.be/9qKCl9NL1Cg
- jeffdavis 8y agoCurious why that resulted in misdemeanor probation rather than felony with prison time.
- burfog 8y agoHis violent actions are aligned with the prevailing politics in that area. He is thus protected. The politics also go against a meritocracy, and this is extended even to the court system. The merits of the case were less important, while the values espoused were more important. IMHO this is corrupt and is a path toward being 3rd-world country.
- burfog 8y agoI'm speaking from further knowledge, but grabbed the first article I could quickly find without super-awful ads. Multiple people got in fights at multiple locations and times, mostly minor. Eric however, was at several of these fights and repeatedly used a weapon with the potential for cracking a skull and causing a brain bleed.