kathryn knott convict hate crime help friends gay bash assault same-sex couple philadelphia street 2014. also daughter chalfont borough police chief karl knott likely think deserve special consideration case blow chance jail time.knott offer plea deal probation two cohorts accept insist innocent bystander crime turn deal instead opt trial surveillance footage prove damn liar trial find guilty sentence 5-10 months jail time.of course unacceptable situation even though make choice reject plea lawyers demand jail sentence transform public service announcement take infamy arrest maybe heal wound lawyer argue punish exercise constitutional right trial harsh sentence impose refuse plea deal.let change bite group poor black young adults assault heterosexual white couple beat severely leave one break jaw exact sequence events follow request one one let jail psa would laugh court.she help beat gay couple leave traumatize one break jaw chance accept responsibility take probation blow reject deal police chief princess daughter lawyer think grown-up consequences apply deserve every damn day punishment get white police chief daughter excuse.featured image philly declaration cop convict daughter demand public service instead jail hate crime