“A California man who aimed a laser pointer at a Fresno Police helicopter two years ago has been sentenced to 14 years in prison, according to the FBI.
In December, Sergio Patrick Rodriguez, 26, and his girlfriend, Jennifer Lorraine Coleman, 23 were found guilty of using the high-powered laser pointer in an attempt to interfere with the helicopter.
The helicopter had responded to their apartment complex to investigate reports of a laser being pointed at an emergency transport helicopter, according to an FBI report.”* The Young Turks hosts Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian break it down.
*Read more here from Alex Davies / Business Insider:
http://www.businessinsider.com/14-years-for-man-aiming-laser-pointer-at-helicopter-2014-3
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WOW. I’m facing 2 years for a small amount of marijuana. >1oz. And I’m a year away from graduating from a University with my degree in Psychology… And I have no criminal past…
The Justice system is terrible.