Larry Pearson faces 70 years in prison for spitting at a policeman Photo by Everythinklubbock.com Author: taken from internet
Good good, but not too good? Larry Pearson, a 36-year-old Texan, was sentenced to 70 years in prison on Wednesday after he was found guilty of prosecuting a government employee for spitting at Lubbock cops, who arrested him after he received a call from a woman. allegedly had a weapon, which turned out to be an air pistol.
In May 2022, Pearson kicked down the doors of a police car, and when officers opened it to tell him to stop, he spat at the officers, which he continued to do at the county detention center.
The prosecution asked jurors to consider the number, which would “send a message” to Pearson, who, although he had never been in prison, had flare-ups in domestic violence, and to society.
And on Wednesday this week, he turned 70, but the sentence was only for spitting … according to NexstarMedia Inc., released by The Hill. If it was for domestic violence, would it be the death penalty?
Source: Juventud Rebelde