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In reply to the discussion: Can someone tell me why this case wasn't classified as a hate crime too. [View all]rainlillie
(1,095 posts)20. Yeah, it's beyond my comprehension why there was no jail time. this is a perfect example..
as to why some minorities feel the justice system doesn't work for them.
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Can someone tell me why this case wasn't classified as a hate crime too. [View all]
rainlillie
Jan 2017
OP
I'm in total agreement about hate crimes should include attacks upon the physically, mentally, and/o
no_hypocrisy
Jan 2017
#1
I'm glad the victim in that crime is going to get justice, but the victim in the case I posted about
rainlillie
Jan 2017
#18
Not really in this instance. If you "don't know many of the details of this case", go learn them
whathehell
Jan 2017
#29
It seems this should have been classified as such... The racial taunts before the assault
rainlillie
Jan 2017
#15
Hate crimes are based on the attack being perpitrated based on some protected status. Hate
kelly1mm
Jan 2017
#9
According to the lawsuit, the 18-year-old victim was called names including Kool-Aid,
rainlillie
Jan 2017
#12
You should add that to the OP as the sections you quote do not mention that at all. nt
kelly1mm
Jan 2017
#21
Yeah, it's beyond my comprehension why there was no jail time. this is a perfect example..
rainlillie
Jan 2017
#20
"Scary Black or Brown Person of the Day" is a regular feature of television news in the U.S.A..
hunter
Jan 2017
#24
It seems the racial taunts prior to the assault is what should have been considered.
rainlillie
Jan 2017
#28