The defacer of an LGBT pride streetscape in Delray Beach received less punishment than prosecutors asked for, less than representatives of the gay community wanted, less than justice dictated he deserved. We only hope in his sincerity when he told the judge, "I will never make any stupid decisions again."
A man who vandalized a gay pride intersection in South Florida has been sentenced to two years probation, 100 hours of community service, a mental health screening, and must pay $774 in court costs.
20-year old Alexander Jerich pleaded guilty to making giant skid marks on the rainbow-painted intersection in Delray Beach last June, but a gay rights advocate is fuming about the sentence handed down on Tuesday.