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ioioioshi t1_j0uev2c wrote

“Mr. Perez was not charged with committing a hate crime. Such a charge often requires explicit evidence of a racial slur or other clear type of bias.”

What’s the point of hate crime legislation if it’s so difficult to prove?

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Luke90210 t1_j0vpw8k wrote

Some of these people posted hate crime level rants on social media or talked too much in front of witnesses willing to testify or just have a provable history. Seems this guy did not reach that level of stupidity.

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RedditVirgin555 t1_j1ge0aq wrote

They're very good at deploying hate crime legislation against black people, though.

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BonerTurds t1_j0vkq50 wrote

Because there are many cases where the evidence exists and the hate crime charge is added. You want people to be hit with additional charges without evidence?

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