[Gay State Conservative]

I can see where "habitual offender" might be worthy of consideration when the *current* crime is serious. A guy with a history of armed robberies (for example) might get more time on a rape conviction than he might have gotten without that history.

But stealing and burning a flag?

I'm no lawyer but I can easily see this sentence overturned in the Federal courts.

[Meatspace]

There have been other stories posted that report that he was at the topless bar, got tossed out and then threatened to burn down the bar.