Justice has been served to the man who last year vandalised the George Micheal Mural in Sydney soon after the postal survey was over. He came in from the homophobic western suburbs to do it. His reason for the vandalism was that it offended his religion, and that he was defending his religion.
Now, after being found guilty, he's been sentenced to a whooping fine of $14,000 as well as 300 hours community service involving cleaning off graffiti. Good job.
On Tuesday morning, Magistrate Carolyn Huntsman said she had considered whether the 24-year-old should spend time in prison, but noted Gittany had acknowledged the grief he had caused one of the property’s residents, Buzzfeed News reported.
“But there is no expression in [the letter to the court] it was wrong and you harmed a community,” Huntsman said.
“You travelled to someone else’s community and imposed your views on them with an act that was criminal and harmful.
“What was left was a large area of black paint which arguably was a disturbing message of rejection to the community and arguably a contempt for other people.
“We are not a community where violence, criminal acts and property destruction are sanctioned because you have different beliefs to other people.”
A pre-sentence report on Gittany indicated the man now understood there were other ways to show his disapproval of the mural, like complaining to the council, Buzzfeed reported.
But Huntsman said the damage was extensive and had “distressed the owner and the community.”
She ordered Gittany carry out 300 hours of community service, which may include cleaning graffiti.
“Every time you have to spend hours washing damaged walls you can reflect on your own conduct,” she said. QNews
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