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2023-09-25 17:06:25 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: AA82C4BFEFE38C55AE7D9E4130E4E4871F85BB72C670181649F3CDAA7671EFB8
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While true, this lacks important context: the arson sentence was tripled, per Iowa law, due to Adolfo Martinez being a “habitual offender” with two previous felonies. The judge gave a maximum sentence in part because Martinez said he “would continue to do this, no matter what.” https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/iowa-man-16-years-lgbt-flag/
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