Friday, March 23, 2012

Occupy member sentenced to 8+ years in prison for hitting fellow camper in head with hatchet, apparently disliked drumming at 7am

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3/22/12, "Man sentenced for Occupy Maine assault," "Protester hit in head with hatchet," WMTW tv Portland, Maine

"A man who participated in the Occupy Maine protest in Portland has been sentenced to a year in prison for hitting another protester in the head with a hatchet.

Christopher Schisler was sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison, with all but one year suspended, after pleading guilty Wednesday to aggravated assault. A criminal mischief charge was dismissed.

Authorities say the dispute in Lincoln Park started when Alan Porter began banging a drum around 7 a.m. on Nov. 18 to wake up fellow campers. The 35-year-old Schisler
  • broke the drum with a hatchet,
  • Porter threw the drum at Schisler,
who hit Porter with the blunt side of the hatchet. Schisler's attorney says his client is remorseful." via Weasel Zippers and gwp

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