Posted on 12/29/2013 4:09:48 PM PST by nickcarraway
Katy, Texas resident, Conrad Barrett (pictured), was arrested and charged with a federal hate crime for allegedly assaulting an elderly black man during a “knockout game,” according to CNN. Authorities allege that on November 14 of this year, Barrett attacked the 79-year-old man because of his race. He then allegedly recorded the attack on his cell phone, showing off the footage to others. The federal complaint also alleges the 27-year-old made several copies of the video, one in which he identifies himself, and in another he is seen uttering a racial slur. Barrett allegedly said that African-Americans, “haven’t fully experienced the blessing of evolution,” according to the criminal complaint as reported by CNN.
Investigators have surmised that Barrett had been revving himself up to play the latest violent street fad of attempting to knock out unsuspecting strangers, often using a sucker punch for the sheer amusement of the attackers or accomplices. The “knockout game” has unfortunately caught on across the country and its players are oftentimes youths. Law enforcement has reported serious injuries and even deaths as a result of this game.
The complaint alleges that Barrett admits in a video, “the plan is to see if I were to hit a black person, would this be nationally televised?” Barrett reportedly also claimed he would not hit “defenseless people,” just moments before punching the elderly man in the face.
The elderly man was allegedly struck hard and instantly fell to the ground. Barrett then ran away laughing and uttering the word “knockout,” as he headed to his parked vehicle and fled the scene. The elderly man, whom police have not yet identified, suffered two fractures to his jaw and was hospitalized for four days following the incident.
Barrett’s lawyer, George Parnham, told CNN that his client is, “very sorry for this person,” and suffers from bipolar disorder, which requires him to be on medication. Parnham also revealed to CNN that Barrett’s, “mental health issues definitely played a part in anything that occurred.”
If convicted, Barrett faces a statutory maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
I must admit though, I could care less regarding this guy.
Little chicken $h!t punk go clockin an old guy. Oh man...hope they hang him.
What business does the Federal gov have coming into the states and deciding which crimes are more severe?
White on Black = Hate Crime
Black onWhite = No Crime
Texas...the bastion of conservatism, allows uncle suggah to get away with all sorts of crap.
Besides...this punk deserves everything he gets. He should be charged at the very least with attempted murder.
I certainly hope injuring this elderly person was worth it to this young fella. Hope he enjoyed it, cause he’z going away for a very very long time.
All “Knockout Game” perps. no matter what their skin color, should be prosecuted equally to the fullest extent of the law.
How many black “Knockout Game” perps has the Holder justice department charged with a federal crime?
“Besides...this punk deserves everything he gets. He should be charged at the very least with attempted murder.”
If the Harris County DA had charged Barrett with attempted murder, the Feds would not be pressing charges.
Does anyone think this guy could have been a plant? Paid off to do this? I would not put it past our government to set something like this up, so they can counter balance the majority of the attacks being black on white or black on black... but BLACK on something, with the mass media they will get from this one white on black crime.
Agreed. Nix “hate crimes” and enact “chickenshyt punk crimes”.
Now there, we made more sense in ten minutes than a flock of senators do all day ;)
“All “Knockout Game” perps, no matter what their skin color, should be prosecuted equally to the fullest extent of the law.”
^Post of the week right there. Agree 100%.^
It’s possible, anything is possible.
I am against “hate crime” legislation but in this case the moron advertised that he did it because the victim was black.
- Obama’a NSA is hacking your computer :
...the moron advertised that he did it because the victim was black.
Talk about not fully experiencing the benefits of evolution!
Of course it is typical of the anti-white racist Eric Holder that just this white guy is charged with a hate crime, while blacks who victimize whites are all treated as “local crime stories”.
Nevertheless, what this guy did is despicable and they can lock him up and trow away the key.
Then they can throw the black knockout game “players” into the cell with him and they can fight it out amongst themselves.
When whites conduct themselves this way, other whites call it out as disgraceful and deserving of punishment. That’s what civilized people do.
You may be on to something there.
Would you happen to know how much one is paid to go to prison for ten years?
I am against hate crime laws too. But as far as anyone who attacks an elderly person. I hope they get punished severely.
This guy should be stoned in public. And Holder should be in jail.
Yep, and our wonderful income tax system allows for this federal extortion racket.
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