Could this be a hate crime???????County official collects Arpaio's head?

Question

Pima County, Arizona, Legal Defender Isabel Garcia is filmed at a protest encouraging the beating of an effigy of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. She is later filmed carrying the effigial head and generally ranting.

Sheriff Arpaio, who has achieved some significant national attention for his "tent city" prisons, was in Tucson for a book signing.

Isabel Garcia is the Pima County Legal Defender. The official mission statement of her office is as follows: "To provide quality legal representation in crimainal proceedings brought before the Pima County Superior, or Arizona Appeals Courts for the protection of the civil liberties and rights of indigent individuals, as guaranteed and set forth in the Constitutions of the United States of America and the State of Arizona."

It would appear that Ms. Garcia may be concerned that if Sheriff Arpaio continues enforce the laws of his State and Country she will no longer have anyone to defend. http://www.1041thetruth.com/TheTruthLineup/TheMorningTruth/tabid/2553/Default.aspx

Answer 1

No, it's only a hate crime if it's directed at someone because of race, religion, national origin etc.

Answer 2

I think it is because if Sheriff Joe weren't white,it wouldn't have happened.  I think all of those who participated should be charged with a hate crime in addition to encouraging violence and even possibly conspiracy to commit murder.

Answer 3

No, but sounds like he seriously pissed off someone for some reason - like to know why.

Answer 4

not a hate crime.

Answer 5

No.... wierd... but not a crime.

Answer 6

No. In order to be a hate crime it has to be against someone due to their race, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, etc. Which is why Joe is always in trouble with certain groups! He discriminates against CRIMINALS! I still haven't figured out when criminal became a race though!

Answer 7

I think Garcia should not be allowed to practice law if this is going to be her behavior.Doesn't this break some kind of morals clause? It is a hate crime, her hate for him for doing his job!!!

Answer 8

Sheriff Joe Arpaio is a godsend, Isabel Garcia should be put in a tent too.

Logic seems to escape people when you punish criminals, go figure.