Sentences have been reduced for the leader of a breakaway Amish group and seven imprisoned followers who chopped off the hair and beards of others with whom they had doctrinal disagreements.
Prosecutors say the 2011 attacks were hate crimes. Sixteen men and women, including group leader Samuel Mullet Senior were resentenced Monday for convictions on their remaining charges after an appeals court last year dismissed the hate crimes convictions. Mullet's 15-year sentence was reduced to 10 years, nine months. Sentences for four men who received seven years were cut to five years. Sentences for seven men were reduced by up to 2 years. The other eight, including six women, have served their sentences. Mullett's attorney is Edward Bryan.
Bryan says he will file an appeal.
