If it seems as if cases from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ election crimes office keep collapsing in court, it’s not your imagination. (via MaddowBlog)
And now a fourth case — this time, against Terry Hubbard — has been tossed out of court.
In fairness, it’s worth emphasizing that the governor’s operation did recently accept a plea from another one of the defendants, Romona Oliver, and a local prosecutorThat was a charitable spin on what transpired: Tampa resident Romona Oliver pleaded no contest and received no punishment whatsoever: no jail time, no probation, and no financial penalties.
Peter Washington, for example, after serving 10 years in prison, was told that he could vote after his release. After the Orange County Supervisor of Elections sent him a voter registration form, he completed the paperwork and was sent a voter card from local officials. Washington later cast what he thought to be a proper ballot — only to be arrested two years later.
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