Brandon Sanchez Will Serve 4 Years For Putting Stranger In A Coma For His ‘Gay’ Haircut
Brandon Sanchez, a 21-year-old Portland, Oregon-area man who drunkenly targeted Mark Bryant at a house party in August because of Bryant’s “gay” looking faux hawk, was sentenced last week to four years in prison after pleading guilty to third-degree assault. The unprovoked attack — where Sanchez fled after pushing Bryant off a five-foot retaining wall, sending him into a 22-day coma where doctors removed part of his skull because of brain swelling — was a result of Sanchez acting “stupid,” the jerkoff told his victim in court. Bryant wasn’t terribly impressed with the halfhearted apology.
NO LASTING DAMAGE?! I have a friend who had to have part of his skull removed after an accident over ten years ago. His entire personality changed. He is still living on disability and seems stuck at the same age he was when hurt. The guy in the story had brain swelling. Actress, Natasha Richardson, died from the same kind of injury.
I’m sick of violent douche bags like this.
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Very sad, the victim was only like 20 when he was attacked by this savage. Mr. Sanchez, not to stereotype, looks like the typical douchebag bullying type who gets drunk for fun and I guess gets aggressive when doing so. Unfortunately prison many times is the only way people like this learn. It’s just so sad that someone had to be hurt in such a severe way at the hands of someone like this. He’ll get his in prison, though.
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@kayla: True!
Do people not have parents?
When I was little, I would hit my younger siblings when they annoyed me. My dad trained me (mostly) out of it by constantly reminding me: “If you go outside and lay your hands on anyone, they will LOCK YOU UP!”
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No lasting damage is not an accurate assessment for the victim of a traumatic brain injury that requires removal of part of the skull.
The victim is looking at a life of partial impairment including but not limited to personality changes, higher incidence of stroke, possibility that the brain swelling damaged some ability. All of this and probably a huge medical bill for the hospital stay that the bully probably will not pay for even if he has a judgement against him because bigoted jerks are usually under employed.
Yeah, victim has just started to feel the affects.
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No. 11 · Mike wrote, “No lasting damage is not an accurate assessment for the victim of a traumatic brain injury that requires removal of part of the skull.”
The extent to which the victim recovers from such injuries varies significantly and in some cases a complete or nearly complete recovery occurs. Let’s hope he is one of the lucky ones.
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@Adam</a@kayla: Is it your contention that only gay people should be allowed to read or comment on this site?? I beg to differ….But if you really want to know, my brother is very very happy, and he’s away fighting in THE AFGHAN…and I’m his faghag, but he’s not here….whatevs….Next time mind your own biz please…
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Also, I do not get why so many of you are referring to him being “cute.” He looks like the sort of asshole who hits on a woman in a bar and then says “whatever, you’re fat and ugly anyway! Freakin’ whore!” when she tells him she’s not interested. He looks like he’d be crawling with STDs and just general greasy skankness. Still, I hope that doesn’t prevent any burly guys from having their way with him in the hoosegow.
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@Zzee: What are you talking about??? I really don’t have to justify myself to anyone….Nonetheless, if “happy” is offensive to you, I’m sorry. I use it all the time with my brother, and he’s not the least bit offended…Some people just have thin skin….I still don’t comprehend what’s offensive about it. as for “The Afghan” thing, I was trying to be witty, remembering the beauty contestant who kept saying “The Iraq” or some such thing…Again, some people just don’t get my humor and that’s completely fine…..adieu.
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Kayla, it’s obvious you’re a friend to the friends of Dorothy. There’s just been so much animosity directed at some of my gay brothers, especially recently in the media, that the walls have gotten thicker than usual. My best to your brother, and a well deserved freedom in this post-DADT era. I can tell you find camaraderie among gay guys, so you’re definitely welcome here. We need more of you. Cheers!
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WTF? Four years? IDK where they get off with this. He could have killed his victim.
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How gay is this fauxhawk? Not that it matters and 4 years is too good for this dumb ass.
At least there was no long lasting damage for his victim. Aside from 22 days of his life he’ll never get back.