Mark Allen, a 59-year-old man from Morgan Hill, has been charged with a misdemeanor hate crime for allegedly shoving a 76-year-old man outside a mosque while making anti-Muslim remarks. The incident occurred after an evening prayer service at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center. District Attorney Jeff Rosen highlighted the underlying motive of bias related to religious identity, emphasizing that such hate crimes not only impact the individual victim but also reverberate through the Muslim community and society as a whole. If convicted, Allen could face significant penalties including prison time and mandated community service aimed at combating his biases.
Mark Allen, 59, faces misdemeanor hate-crime charges for allegedly shoving an elderly man outside a mosque, making anti-Muslim statements before the incident.
According to Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen, the motivation for the battery was based on the victim's religion, marking it as a hate crime.
Rosen emphasized that crimes motivated by bias affect the victim, their community, and the larger societal context, declaring them a crime against all Americans.
If convicted, Allen could face up to one year in prison and potentially mandated community service aimed at fostering understanding of the victim's group.
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