Michigan Dentist Ordered to Community Service for Anti-Semitic Letter
Posted on Mar 12, 2010 4:15pm PST
A dentist in Michigan originally charged with sending an anti-Semitic letter to a Jewish dentist has been ordered by to perform community service after he offered to tell a racially motivated joke to his probation officer.
Judge Mark Goldsmith ordered the dentist, 50-year-old Marc Kamp, to perform community service at the Holocaust Memorial Center, participate in anger management classes, and wear a tether for 60 days.
Kamp pleaded guilty back in April 2008 to ethnic intimidation after he sent a letter that included a picture of Adolf Hitler to dentist Steven Moss. Moss, who is Jewish, claimed Kamp tried to steal his patients.
Last week Kamp acknowledged his wrongdoing and said he was looking forward to bettering himself.
Arrested for a Hate Crime?
What Goldsmith did could be charged as a hate crime in some states. A
hate crime is considered any offense that is committed against a person because of their race, religion, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality. Because Kamp sent Moss an anti-Semitic letter with a picture of Hitler in an effort to intimidate him, it’s easy to see how some prosecutors might pursue hate crime charges.
If you have been accused of committing a hate crime, it’s imperative to consult an experienced
criminal defense lawyer right away. Hate crimes are aggressively prosecuted by federal attorneys, and the penalties for a hate crime conviction are harsh. Not only you will you be sentenced according to the crime itself, but you could also face enhanced penalties because of your motivation for committing the crime.
